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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.16, 48,518.70 and 16,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.16, 48,518.70 and 16,577.14 is: 24,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.16 : 48,518.70 = 16,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.16/48,518.70 = 16,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.16x = 48,518.70 × 16,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.16x = 804,301,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,301,282.52/32,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.39

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