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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.82, 48,492.72 and 15,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.82, 48,492.72 and 15,474.80 is: 23,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.82 : 48,492.72 = 15,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.82/48,492.72 = 15,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.82x = 48,492.72 × 15,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.82x = 750,415,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,415,143.46/32,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.24

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