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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.80, 48,008.40 and 15,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.80, 48,008.40 and 15,621.60 is: 23,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.80 : 48,008.40 = 15,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.80/48,008.40 = 15,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.80x = 48,008.40 × 15,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.80x = 749,968,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,968,021.44/32,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.97

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