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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.44, 48,281.66 and 15,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.44, 48,281.66 and 15,544.12 is: 23,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.44 : 48,281.66 = 15,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.44/48,281.66 = 15,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.44x = 48,281.66 × 15,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.44x = 750,495,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,495,916.84/32,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.35

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