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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.92, 48,430.50 and 15,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.92, 48,430.50 and 15,630.28 is: 23,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.92 : 48,430.50 = 15,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.92/48,430.50 = 15,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.92x = 48,430.50 × 15,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.92x = 756,982,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,982,275.54/32,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.66

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