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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.93, 48,491.61 and 15,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.93, 48,491.61 and 15,674.14 is: 23,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.93 : 48,491.61 = 15,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.93/48,491.61 = 15,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.93x = 48,491.61 × 15,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.93x = 760,064,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,064,373.97/32,350.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.36

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