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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.80, 48,145.80 and 16,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.80, 48,145.80 and 16,532.40 is: 24,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.80 : 48,145.80 = 16,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.80/48,145.80 = 16,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.80x = 48,145.80 × 16,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.80x = 795,965,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,965,623.92/32,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.84

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