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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.64, 48,197.76 and 16,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.64, 48,197.76 and 16,560.46 is: 24,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.64 : 48,197.76 = 16,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.64/48,197.76 = 16,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.64x = 48,197.76 × 16,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.64x = 798,177,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,177,076.57/32,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.87

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