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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.60, 48,449.40 and 16,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.60, 48,449.40 and 16,693.20 is: 25,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.60 : 48,449.40 = 16,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.60/48,449.40 = 16,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.60x = 48,449.40 × 16,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.60x = 808,775,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,775,524.08/32,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.21

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