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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.36, 48,539.31 and 16,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.36, 48,539.31 and 16,570.31 is: 24,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.36 : 48,539.31 = 16,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.36/48,539.31 = 16,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.36x = 48,539.31 × 16,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.36x = 804,311,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,311,413.89/32,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.91

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