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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.56, 48,612.96 and 16,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.56, 48,612.96 and 16,809.12 is: 25,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.56 : 48,612.96 = 16,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.56/48,612.96 = 16,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.56x = 48,612.96 × 16,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.56x = 817,141,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,141,078.20/32,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.54

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