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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.16, 48,560.52 and 16,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.16, 48,560.52 and 16,816.96 is: 25,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.16 : 48,560.52 = 16,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.16/48,560.52 = 16,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.16x = 48,560.52 × 16,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.16x = 816,640,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,640,322.42/32,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.95

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