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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.08, 48,382.18 and 15,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.08, 48,382.18 and 15,616.58 is: 23,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.08 : 48,382.18 = 15,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.08/48,382.18 = 15,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.08x = 48,382.18 × 15,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.08x = 755,564,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,564,184.54/32,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.66

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