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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.20, 48,344.70 and 15,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.20, 48,344.70 and 15,612.20 is: 23,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.20 : 48,344.70 = 15,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.20/48,344.70 = 15,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.20x = 48,344.70 × 15,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.20x = 754,767,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,767,125.34/32,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.84

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