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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.58, 48,318.39 and 16,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.58, 48,318.39 and 16,655.22 is: 24,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.58 : 48,318.39 = 16,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.58/48,318.39 = 16,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.58x = 48,318.39 × 16,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.58x = 804,753,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,753,415.50/32,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.68

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