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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.82, 48,491.22 and 15,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.82, 48,491.22 and 15,473.80 is: 23,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.82 : 48,491.22 = 15,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.82/48,491.22 = 15,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.82x = 48,491.22 × 15,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.82x = 750,343,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,343,440.04/32,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.74

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