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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.40, 48,356.76 and 15,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.40, 48,356.76 and 15,600.40 is: 23,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.40 : 48,356.76 = 15,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.40/48,356.76 = 15,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.40x = 48,356.76 × 15,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.40x = 754,384,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,384,798.70/32,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.55

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