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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.20, 48,336.24 and 16,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.20, 48,336.24 and 16,671.20 is: 25,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.20 : 48,336.24 = 16,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.20/48,336.24 = 16,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.20x = 48,336.24 × 16,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.20x = 805,823,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,823,124.29/32,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.55

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