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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.60, 48,368.40 and 16,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.60, 48,368.40 and 16,639.20 is: 24,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.60 : 48,368.40 = 16,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.60/48,368.40 = 16,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.60x = 48,368.40 × 16,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.60x = 804,811,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,811,481.28/32,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.19

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