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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.20, 48,204.30 and 16,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.20, 48,204.30 and 16,584.20 is: 24,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.20 : 48,204.30 = 16,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.20/48,204.30 = 16,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.20x = 48,204.30 × 16,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.20x = 799,429,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,429,752.06/32,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.30

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