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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.16, 48,536.55 and 16,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.16, 48,536.55 and 16,800.98 is: 25,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.16 : 48,536.55 = 16,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.16/48,536.55 = 16,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.16x = 48,536.55 × 16,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.16x = 815,461,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,461,363.14/32,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.02

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