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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.94, 48,556.23 and 16,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.94, 48,556.23 and 16,795.06 is: 25,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.94 : 48,556.23 = 16,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.94/48,556.23 = 16,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.94x = 48,556.23 × 16,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.94x = 815,504,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,504,796.22/32,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.83

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