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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.04, 48,446.42 and 15,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.04, 48,446.42 and 15,437.70 is: 23,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.04 : 48,446.42 = 15,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.04/48,446.42 = 15,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.04x = 48,446.42 × 15,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.04x = 747,901,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,901,220.85/32,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.62

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