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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.55, 48,872.58 and 16,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.55, 48,872.58 and 16,792.16 is: 25,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.55 : 48,872.58 = 16,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.55/48,872.58 = 16,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.55x = 48,872.58 × 16,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.55x = 820,675,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,675,938.61/32,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.00

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