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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.64, 48,488.22 and 16,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.64, 48,488.22 and 16,783.20 is: 25,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.64 : 48,488.22 = 16,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.64/48,488.22 = 16,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.64x = 48,488.22 × 16,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.64x = 813,787,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,787,493.90/32,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.11

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