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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.20, 48,843.30 and 16,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.20, 48,843.30 and 16,815.80 is: 25,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.20 : 48,843.30 = 16,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.20/48,843.30 = 16,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.20x = 48,843.30 × 16,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.20x = 821,339,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,339,164.14/32,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.70

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