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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.82, 48,898.44 and 16,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.82, 48,898.44 and 16,785.16 is: 25,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.82 : 48,898.44 = 16,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.82/48,898.44 = 16,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.82x = 48,898.44 × 16,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.82x = 820,768,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,768,139.15/32,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.04

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