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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.70, 48,303.45 and 15,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.70, 48,303.45 and 15,546.30 is: 23,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.70 : 48,303.45 = 15,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.70/48,303.45 = 15,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.70x = 48,303.45 × 15,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.70x = 750,939,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,939,924.74/32,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.40

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