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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.80, 48,680.40 and 16,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.80, 48,680.40 and 16,923.20 is: 25,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.80 : 48,680.40 = 16,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.80/48,680.40 = 16,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.80x = 48,680.40 × 16,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.80x = 823,828,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,828,145.28/32,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.05

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