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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.80, 48,850.20 and 16,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.80, 48,850.20 and 16,982.40 is: 25,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.80 : 48,850.20 = 16,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.80/48,850.20 = 16,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.80x = 48,850.20 × 16,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.80x = 829,593,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,593,636.48/32,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.60

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