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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.43, 48,224.88 and 15,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.43, 48,224.88 and 15,540.12 is: 23,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.43 : 48,224.88 = 15,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.43/48,224.88 = 15,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.43x = 48,224.88 × 15,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.43x = 749,420,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,420,422.19/32,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.77

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