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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.20, 48,252.24 and 16,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.20, 48,252.24 and 16,615.20 is: 24,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.20 : 48,252.24 = 16,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.20/48,252.24 = 16,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.20x = 48,252.24 × 16,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.20x = 801,720,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,720,618.05/32,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.54

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