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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.55, 48,863.49 and 16,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.55, 48,863.49 and 16,761.85 is: 25,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.55 : 48,863.49 = 16,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.55/48,863.49 = 16,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.55x = 48,863.49 × 16,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.55x = 819,042,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,042,489.86/32,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.04

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