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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.48, 48,299.90 and 15,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.48, 48,299.90 and 15,557.74 is: 23,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.48 : 48,299.90 = 15,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.48/48,299.90 = 15,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.48x = 48,299.90 × 15,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.48x = 751,437,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,437,084.64/32,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.11

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