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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.80, 48,835.20 and 16,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.80, 48,835.20 and 16,972.40 is: 25,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.80 : 48,835.20 = 16,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.80/48,835.20 = 16,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.80x = 48,835.20 × 16,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.80x = 828,850,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,850,548.48/32,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.60

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