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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.40, 48,580.92 and 16,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.40, 48,580.92 and 16,802.64 is: 25,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.40 : 48,580.92 = 16,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.40/48,580.92 = 16,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.40x = 48,580.92 × 16,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.40x = 816,287,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,287,709.63/32,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.90

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