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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.92, 48,441 and 15,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.92, 48,441 and 15,637.26 is: 23,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.92 : 48,441 = 15,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.92/48,441 = 15,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.92x = 48,441 × 15,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.92x = 757,484,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,484,511.66/32,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.13

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