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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.97, 48,524.54 and 16,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.97, 48,524.54 and 16,552.20 is: 24,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.97 : 48,524.54 = 16,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.97/48,524.54 = 16,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.97x = 48,524.54 × 16,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.97x = 803,187,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,187,890.99/32,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.37

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