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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.40, 48,557.48 and 16,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.40, 48,557.48 and 16,568.15 is: 24,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.40 : 48,557.48 = 16,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.40/48,557.48 = 16,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.40x = 48,557.48 × 16,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.40x = 804,507,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,507,286.63/32,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.77

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