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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.20, 48,228.30 and 16,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.20, 48,228.30 and 16,600.20 is: 24,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.20 : 48,228.30 = 16,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.20/48,228.30 = 16,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.20x = 48,228.30 × 16,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.20x = 800,599,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,599,425.66/32,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.30

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