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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.20, 48,304.20 and 15,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.20, 48,304.20 and 15,546.80 is: 23,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.20 : 48,304.20 = 15,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.20/48,304.20 = 15,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.20x = 48,304.20 × 15,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.20x = 750,975,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,975,736.56/32,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.15

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