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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.80, 48,271.20 and 16,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.80, 48,271.20 and 16,434.40 is: 24,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.80 : 48,271.20 = 16,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.80/48,271.20 = 16,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.80x = 48,271.20 × 16,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.80x = 793,308,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,308,209.28/32,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.60

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