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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.07, 48,400.50 and 15,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.07, 48,400.50 and 15,652.69 is: 23,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.07 : 48,400.50 = 15,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.07/48,400.50 = 15,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.07x = 48,400.50 × 15,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.07x = 757,597,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,597,960.04/32,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.17

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