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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.60, 48,156.72 and 15,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.60, 48,156.72 and 15,455.44 is: 23,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.60 : 48,156.72 = 15,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.60/48,156.72 = 15,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.60x = 48,156.72 × 15,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.60x = 744,283,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,283,296.56/32,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.13

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