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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.17, 48,362.65 and 15,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.17, 48,362.65 and 15,389.67 is: 23,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.17 : 48,362.65 = 15,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.17/48,362.65 = 15,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.17x = 48,362.65 × 15,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.17x = 744,285,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,285,146.88/32,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.23

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