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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.90, 48,366.51 and 15,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.90, 48,366.51 and 15,606.90 is: 23,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.90 : 48,366.51 = 15,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.90/48,366.51 = 15,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.90x = 48,366.51 × 15,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.90x = 754,851,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,851,284.92/32,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.30

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