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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.80, 48,811.20 and 16,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.80, 48,811.20 and 16,956.40 is: 25,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.80 : 48,811.20 = 16,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.80/48,811.20 = 16,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.80x = 48,811.20 × 16,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.80x = 827,662,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,662,231.68/32,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.60

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