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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.35, 48,299.03 and 15,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.35, 48,299.03 and 15,554.29 is: 23,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.35 : 48,299.03 = 15,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.35/48,299.03 = 15,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.35x = 48,299.03 × 15,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.35x = 751,257,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,257,119.34/32,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.51

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