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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.86, 48,541.56 and 16,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.86, 48,541.56 and 16,571.81 is: 24,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.86 : 48,541.56 = 16,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.86/48,541.56 = 16,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.86x = 48,541.56 × 16,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.86x = 804,421,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,421,509.42/32,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.16

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