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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.20, 48,171.30 and 16,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.20, 48,171.30 and 16,562.20 is: 24,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.20 : 48,171.30 = 16,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.20/48,171.30 = 16,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.20x = 48,171.30 × 16,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.20x = 797,822,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,822,704.86/32,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.30

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