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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.56, 48,301.21 and 15,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.56, 48,301.21 and 15,564.12 is: 23,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.56 : 48,301.21 = 15,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.56/48,301.21 = 15,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.56x = 48,301.21 × 15,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.56x = 751,765,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,765,666.91/32,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.88

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