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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.80, 48,326.10 and 15,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.80, 48,326.10 and 15,569.20 is: 23,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.80 : 48,326.10 = 15,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.80/48,326.10 = 15,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.80x = 48,326.10 × 15,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.80x = 752,398,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,398,716.12/32,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.47

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