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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.39, 48,197.39 and 16,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.39, 48,197.39 and 16,560.21 is: 24,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.39 : 48,197.39 = 16,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.39/48,197.39 = 16,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.39x = 48,197.39 × 16,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.39x = 798,158,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,158,817.05/32,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.50

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