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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.80, 48,841.20 and 16,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.80, 48,841.20 and 16,814.40 is: 25,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.80 : 48,841.20 = 16,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.80/48,841.20 = 16,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.80x = 48,841.20 × 16,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.80x = 821,235,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,235,473.28/32,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.60

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