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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.56, 48,302.71 and 15,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.56, 48,302.71 and 15,565.12 is: 23,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.56 : 48,302.71 = 15,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.56/48,302.71 = 15,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.56x = 48,302.71 × 15,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.56x = 751,837,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,837,477.48/32,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.39

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