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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.80, 48,294.24 and 15,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.80, 48,294.24 and 15,768.80 is: 23,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.80 : 48,294.24 = 15,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.80/48,294.24 = 15,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.80x = 48,294.24 × 15,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.80x = 761,542,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,542,211.71/32,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.55

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