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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.60, 48,440.40 and 16,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.60, 48,440.40 and 16,687.20 is: 25,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.60 : 48,440.40 = 16,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.60/48,440.40 = 16,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.60x = 48,440.40 × 16,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.60x = 808,334,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,334,642.88/32,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.21

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