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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.24, 48,854.88 and 16,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.24, 48,854.88 and 16,978.68 is: 25,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.24 : 48,854.88 = 16,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.24/48,854.88 = 16,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.24x = 48,854.88 × 16,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.24x = 829,491,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,491,373.96/32,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.68

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