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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.02, 48,546.31 and 16,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.02, 48,546.31 and 16,574.98 is: 24,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.02 : 48,546.31 = 16,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.02/48,546.31 = 16,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.02x = 48,546.31 × 16,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.02x = 804,654,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,654,123.24/32,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.92

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