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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.84, 48,417.17 and 15,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.84, 48,417.17 and 15,628.60 is: 23,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.84 : 48,417.17 = 15,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.84/48,417.17 = 15,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.84x = 48,417.17 × 15,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.84x = 756,692,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,692,583.06/32,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.91

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