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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.80, 48,266.70 and 16,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.80, 48,266.70 and 16,431.40 is: 24,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.80 : 48,266.70 = 16,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.80/48,266.70 = 16,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.80x = 48,266.70 × 16,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.80x = 793,089,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,089,454.38/32,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.10

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