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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.32, 48,342.29 and 15,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.32, 48,342.29 and 15,351.65 is: 23,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.32 : 48,342.29 = 15,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.32/48,342.29 = 15,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.32x = 48,342.29 × 15,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.32x = 742,134,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,134,017.94/32,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.10

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