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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.80, 48,234.90 and 15,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.80, 48,234.90 and 15,772.60 is: 23,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.80 : 48,234.90 = 15,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.80/48,234.90 = 15,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.80x = 48,234.90 × 15,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.80x = 760,789,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,789,783.74/32,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.29

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