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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.20, 48,310.20 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.20, 48,310.20 and 15,550.80 is: 23,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.20 : 48,310.20 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.20/48,310.20 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.20x = 48,310.20 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.20x = 751,262,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,262,258.16/32,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.15

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