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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.80, 48,574.80 and 16,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.80, 48,574.80 and 16,818.40 is: 25,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.80 : 48,574.80 = 16,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.80/48,574.80 = 16,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.80x = 48,574.80 × 16,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.80x = 816,950,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,950,416.32/32,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.67

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