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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.20, 48,335.70 and 15,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.20, 48,335.70 and 15,581.08 is: 23,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.20 : 48,335.70 = 15,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.20/48,335.70 = 15,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.20x = 48,335.70 × 15,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.20x = 753,122,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,122,408.56/32,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.38

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