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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.24, 48,866.10 and 16,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.24, 48,866.10 and 16,787.83 is: 25,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.24 : 48,866.10 = 16,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.24/48,866.10 = 16,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.24x = 48,866.10 × 16,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.24x = 820,355,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,355,963.75/32,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.51

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