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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.44, 48,433.80 and 15,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.44, 48,433.80 and 15,637.24 is: 23,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.44 : 48,433.80 = 15,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.44/48,433.80 = 15,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.44x = 48,433.80 × 15,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.44x = 757,370,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,370,954.71/32,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.99

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