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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.96, 48,622.08 and 16,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.96, 48,622.08 and 16,803.20 is: 25,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.96 : 48,622.08 = 16,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.96/48,622.08 = 16,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.96x = 48,622.08 × 16,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.96x = 817,006,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,006,534.66/32,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.63

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