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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.17, 48,557.03 and 16,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.17, 48,557.03 and 16,582.12 is: 24,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.17 : 48,557.03 = 16,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.17/48,557.03 = 16,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.17x = 48,557.03 × 16,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.17x = 805,178,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,178,498.30/32,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.63

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