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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.20, 48,368.00 and 15,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.20, 48,368.00 and 15,617.07 is: 23,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.20 : 48,368.00 = 15,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.20/48,368.00 = 15,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.20x = 48,368.00 × 15,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.20x = 755,366,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,366,480.80/32,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.61

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