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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404, 48,571.44 and 16,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404, 48,571.44 and 16,800.16 is: 25,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404 : 48,571.44 = 16,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404/48,571.44 = 16,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404x = 48,571.44 × 16,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404x = 816,007,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,007,963.43/32,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.32

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