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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.66, 48,560.77 and 16,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.66, 48,560.77 and 16,584.62 is: 24,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.66 : 48,560.77 = 16,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.66/48,560.77 = 16,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.66x = 48,560.77 × 16,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.66x = 805,361,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,361,917.36/32,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.38

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