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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.20, 48,474.40 and 16,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.20, 48,474.40 and 16,763.20 is: 25,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.20 : 48,474.40 = 16,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.20/48,474.40 = 16,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.20x = 48,474.40 × 16,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.20x = 812,586,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,586,062.08/32,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.63

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