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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.24, 48,489.08 and 15,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.24, 48,489.08 and 15,672.45 is: 23,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.24 : 48,489.08 = 15,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.24/48,489.08 = 15,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.24x = 48,489.08 × 15,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.24x = 759,942,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,942,873.48/32,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.83

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