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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.16, 48,558.52 and 16,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.16, 48,558.52 and 16,583.12 is: 24,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.16 : 48,558.52 = 16,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.16/48,558.52 = 16,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.16x = 48,558.52 × 16,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.16x = 805,251,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,251,764.18/32,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.13

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