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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.40, 48,288.60 and 16,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.40, 48,288.60 and 16,637.20 is: 24,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.40 : 48,288.60 = 16,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.40/48,288.60 = 16,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.40x = 48,288.60 × 16,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.40x = 803,387,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,387,095.92/32,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.40

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