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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.20, 48,381.60 and 16,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.20, 48,381.60 and 16,443.60 is: 24,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.20 : 48,381.60 = 16,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.20/48,381.60 = 16,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.20x = 48,381.60 × 16,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.20x = 795,567,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,567,677.76/32,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.09

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