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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.20, 48,253.74 and 16,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.20, 48,253.74 and 16,616.20 is: 24,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.20 : 48,253.74 = 16,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.20/48,253.74 = 16,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.20x = 48,253.74 × 16,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.20x = 801,793,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,793,794.59/32,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.04

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