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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.20, 48,555.40 and 16,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.20, 48,555.40 and 16,817.20 is: 25,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.20 : 48,555.40 = 16,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.20/48,555.40 = 16,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.20x = 48,555.40 × 16,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.20x = 816,565,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,565,872.88/32,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.63

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