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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.28, 48,131.04 and 16,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.28, 48,131.04 and 16,522.40 is: 24,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.28 : 48,131.04 = 16,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.28/48,131.04 = 16,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.28x = 48,131.04 × 16,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.28x = 795,240,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,240,295.30/32,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.60

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