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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.04, 48,302.40 and 16,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.04, 48,302.40 and 16,667.20 is: 24,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.04 : 48,302.40 = 16,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.04/48,302.40 = 16,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.04x = 48,302.40 × 16,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.04x = 805,065,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,065,761.28/32,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.00

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