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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.42, 48,423.30 and 15,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.42, 48,423.30 and 15,630.22 is: 23,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.42 : 48,423.30 = 15,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.42/48,423.30 = 15,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.42x = 48,423.30 × 15,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.42x = 756,866,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,866,832.13/32,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.48

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