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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.40, 48,226.80 and 15,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.40, 48,226.80 and 15,505.92 is: 23,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.40 : 48,226.80 = 15,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.40/48,226.80 = 15,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.40x = 48,226.80 × 15,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.40x = 747,800,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,800,902.66/32,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.80

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