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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.20, 48,838.80 and 16,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.20, 48,838.80 and 16,812.80 is: 25,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.20 : 48,838.80 = 16,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.20/48,838.80 = 16,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.20x = 48,838.80 × 16,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.20x = 821,116,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,116,976.64/32,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.20

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