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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.28, 48,811.92 and 16,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.28, 48,811.92 and 16,989.28 is: 25,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.28 : 48,811.92 = 16,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.28/48,811.92 = 16,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.28x = 48,811.92 × 16,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.28x = 829,279,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,279,190.48/32,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.92

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