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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.35, 48,533.31 and 16,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.35, 48,533.31 and 16,566.31 is: 24,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.35 : 48,533.31 = 16,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.35/48,533.31 = 16,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.35x = 48,533.31 × 16,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.35x = 804,017,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,017,737.45/32,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.91

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