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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.60, 48,350.64 and 15,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.60, 48,350.64 and 15,574.24 is: 23,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.60 : 48,350.64 = 15,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.60/48,350.64 = 15,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.60x = 48,350.64 × 15,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.60x = 753,024,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,024,471.51/32,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.73

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