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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.76, 48,248.24 and 15,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.76, 48,248.24 and 15,516.50 is: 23,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.76 : 48,248.24 = 15,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.76/48,248.24 = 15,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.76x = 48,248.24 × 15,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.76x = 748,643,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,643,497.14/32,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.75

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