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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.28, 48,334.68 and 15,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.28, 48,334.68 and 15,564.24 is: 23,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.28 : 48,334.68 = 15,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.28/48,334.68 = 15,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.28x = 48,334.68 × 15,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.28x = 752,292,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,292,559.84/32,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.11

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