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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.20, 48,305.70 and 15,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.20, 48,305.70 and 15,547.80 is: 23,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.20 : 48,305.70 = 15,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.20/48,305.70 = 15,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.20x = 48,305.70 × 15,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.20x = 751,047,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,047,362.46/32,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.65

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