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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.58, 48,225.25 and 16,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.58, 48,225.25 and 16,352.80 is: 24,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.58 : 48,225.25 = 16,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.58/48,225.25 = 16,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.58x = 48,225.25 × 16,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.58x = 788,617,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,617,868.20/32,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.70

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