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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.20, 48,162.30 and 16,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.20, 48,162.30 and 16,556.20 is: 24,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.20 : 48,162.30 = 16,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.20/48,162.30 = 16,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.20x = 48,162.30 × 16,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.20x = 797,384,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,384,671.26/32,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.30

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