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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.52, 48,842.22 and 16,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.52, 48,842.22 and 16,800.08 is: 25,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.52 : 48,842.22 = 16,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.52/48,842.22 = 16,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.52x = 48,842.22 × 16,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.52x = 820,553,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,553,203.38/32,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.98

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