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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.55, 48,577.26 and 16,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.55, 48,577.26 and 16,581.33 is: 24,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.55 : 48,577.26 = 16,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.55/48,577.26 = 16,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.55x = 48,577.26 × 16,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.55x = 805,475,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,475,660.77/32,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.82

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