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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.70, 48,306.45 and 15,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.70, 48,306.45 and 15,548.30 is: 23,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.70 : 48,306.45 = 15,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.70/48,306.45 = 15,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.70x = 48,306.45 × 15,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.70x = 751,083,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,083,176.54/32,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.40

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