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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.20, 48,633.60 and 16,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.20, 48,633.60 and 16,883.20 is: 25,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.20 : 48,633.60 = 16,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.20/48,633.60 = 16,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.20x = 48,633.60 × 16,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.20x = 821,090,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,090,795.52/32,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.81

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