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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.21, 48,568.94 and 16,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.21, 48,568.94 and 16,575.61 is: 24,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.21 : 48,568.94 = 16,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.21/48,568.94 = 16,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.21x = 48,568.94 × 16,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.21x = 805,059,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,059,807.55/32,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.48

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