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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.86, 48,535.56 and 16,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.86, 48,535.56 and 16,567.81 is: 24,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.86 : 48,535.56 = 16,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.86/48,535.56 = 16,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.86x = 48,535.56 × 16,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.86x = 804,127,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,127,936.32/32,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.16

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