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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.17, 48,555.53 and 16,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.17, 48,555.53 and 16,581.12 is: 24,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.17 : 48,555.53 = 16,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.17/48,555.53 = 16,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.17x = 48,555.53 × 16,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.17x = 805,104,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,104,986.69/32,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.13

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