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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.28, 48,340.68 and 15,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.28, 48,340.68 and 15,568.24 is: 23,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.28 : 48,340.68 = 15,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.28/48,340.68 = 15,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.28x = 48,340.68 × 15,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.28x = 752,579,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,579,308.00/32,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.10

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