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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.80, 48,402.80 and 15,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.80, 48,402.80 and 15,632.80 is: 23,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.80 : 48,402.80 = 15,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.80/48,402.80 = 15,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.80x = 48,402.80 × 15,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.80x = 756,671,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,671,291.84/32,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.10

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