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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.20, 48,552.40 and 16,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.20, 48,552.40 and 16,815.20 is: 25,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.20 : 48,552.40 = 16,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.20/48,552.40 = 16,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.20x = 48,552.40 × 16,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.20x = 816,418,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,418,316.48/32,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.63

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