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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.40, 48,952.20 and 16,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.40, 48,952.20 and 16,002.80 is: 23,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.40 : 48,952.20 = 16,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.40/48,952.20 = 16,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.40x = 48,952.20 × 16,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.40x = 783,372,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,372,266.16/32,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.32

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