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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.14, 48,197.01 and 16,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.14, 48,197.01 and 16,559.96 is: 24,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.14 : 48,197.01 = 16,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.14/48,197.01 = 16,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.14x = 48,197.01 × 16,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.14x = 798,140,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,140,557.72/32,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.13

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