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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.20, 48,332.70 and 15,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.20, 48,332.70 and 15,579.08 is: 23,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.20 : 48,332.70 = 15,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.20/48,332.70 = 15,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.20x = 48,332.70 × 15,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.20x = 752,978,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,978,999.92/32,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.39

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