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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.52, 48,951.84 and 16,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.52, 48,951.84 and 16,831.20 is: 25,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.52 : 48,951.84 = 16,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.52/48,951.84 = 16,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.52x = 48,951.84 × 16,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.52x = 823,918,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,918,209.41/32,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.54

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