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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.20, 48,660.60 and 16,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.20, 48,660.60 and 16,901.20 is: 25,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.20 : 48,660.60 = 16,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.20/48,660.60 = 16,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.20x = 48,660.60 × 16,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.20x = 822,422,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,422,532.72/32,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.80

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