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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.60, 48,400.20 and 16,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.60, 48,400.20 and 16,686.16 is: 25,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.60 : 48,400.20 = 16,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.60/48,400.20 = 16,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.60x = 48,400.20 × 16,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.60x = 807,613,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,613,481.23/32,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.38

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