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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.40, 48,368.76 and 15,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.40, 48,368.76 and 15,608.40 is: 23,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.40 : 48,368.76 = 15,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.40/48,368.76 = 15,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.40x = 48,368.76 × 15,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.40x = 754,958,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,958,953.58/32,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.55

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