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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.96, 48,299.92 and 15,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.96, 48,299.92 and 15,554.88 is: 23,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.96 : 48,299.92 = 15,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.96/48,299.92 = 15,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.96x = 48,299.92 × 15,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.96x = 751,299,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,299,459.61/32,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.38

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