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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.36, 48,537.81 and 16,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.36, 48,537.81 and 16,569.31 is: 24,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.36 : 48,537.81 = 16,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.36/48,537.81 = 16,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.36x = 48,537.81 × 16,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.36x = 804,238,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,238,020.61/32,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.41

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