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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.69, 48,527.88 and 16,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.69, 48,527.88 and 16,585.18 is: 24,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.69 : 48,527.88 = 16,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.69/48,527.88 = 16,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.69x = 48,527.88 × 16,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.69x = 804,843,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,843,717.73/32,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.81

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