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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.67, 48,538.94 and 16,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.67, 48,538.94 and 16,560.95 is: 24,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.67 : 48,538.94 = 16,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.67/48,538.94 = 16,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.67x = 48,538.94 × 16,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.67x = 803,850,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,850,632.89/32,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.52

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