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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.24, 48,533.23 and 16,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.24, 48,533.23 and 16,541.59 is: 24,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.24 : 48,533.23 = 16,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.24/48,533.23 = 16,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.24x = 48,533.23 × 16,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.24x = 802,816,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,816,825.83/32,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.61

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