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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.44, 48,283.16 and 15,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.44, 48,283.16 and 15,545.12 is: 23,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.44 : 48,283.16 = 15,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.44/48,283.16 = 15,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.44x = 48,283.16 × 15,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.44x = 750,567,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,567,516.18/32,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.85

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