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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.20, 48,442.80 and 16,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.20, 48,442.80 and 16,743.20 is: 25,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.20 : 48,442.80 = 16,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.20/48,442.80 = 16,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.20x = 48,442.80 × 16,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.20x = 811,087,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,087,488.96/32,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.80

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