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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.20, 48,199.80 and 16,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.20, 48,199.80 and 16,581.20 is: 24,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.20 : 48,199.80 = 16,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.20/48,199.80 = 16,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.20x = 48,199.80 × 16,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.20x = 799,210,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,210,523.76/32,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.80

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