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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.04, 48,288.30 and 16,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.04, 48,288.30 and 16,611.60 is: 24,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.04 : 48,288.30 = 16,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.04/48,288.30 = 16,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.04x = 48,288.30 × 16,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.04x = 802,145,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,145,924.28/32,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.49

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