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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.20, 48,465.40 and 16,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.20, 48,465.40 and 16,757.20 is: 25,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.20 : 48,465.40 = 16,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.20/48,465.40 = 16,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.20x = 48,465.40 × 16,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.20x = 812,144,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,144,400.88/32,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.63

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