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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.16, 48,517.20 and 16,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.16, 48,517.20 and 16,576.14 is: 24,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.16 : 48,517.20 = 16,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.16/48,517.20 = 16,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.16x = 48,517.20 × 16,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.16x = 804,227,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,227,899.61/32,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.90

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