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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.69, 48,283.54 and 15,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.69, 48,283.54 and 15,545.37 is: 23,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.69 : 48,283.54 = 15,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.69/48,283.54 = 15,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.69x = 48,283.54 × 15,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.69x = 750,585,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,585,416.48/32,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.23

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