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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.20, 48,560.36 and 16,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.20, 48,560.36 and 16,575.08 is: 24,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.20 : 48,560.36 = 16,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.20/48,560.36 = 16,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.20x = 48,560.36 × 16,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.20x = 804,891,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,891,851.83/32,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.89

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