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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.80, 48,249.60 and 15,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.80, 48,249.60 and 15,518.20 is: 23,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.80 : 48,249.60 = 15,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.80/48,249.60 = 15,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.80x = 48,249.60 × 15,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.80x = 748,746,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,746,942.72/32,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.94

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