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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.36, 48,394.92 and 15,648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.36, 48,394.92 and 15,648.98 is: 23,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.36 : 48,394.92 = 15,648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.36/48,394.92 = 15,648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.36x = 48,394.92 × 15,648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.36x = 757,330,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,330,893.21/32,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.60

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