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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.35, 48,534.81 and 16,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.35, 48,534.81 and 16,567.31 is: 24,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.35 : 48,534.81 = 16,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.35/48,534.81 = 16,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.35x = 48,534.81 × 16,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.35x = 804,091,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,091,243.06/32,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.42

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