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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.74, 48,606.14 and 15,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.74, 48,606.14 and 15,769.22 is: 23,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.74 : 48,606.14 = 15,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.74/48,606.14 = 15,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.74x = 48,606.14 × 15,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.74x = 766,480,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,480,711.40/32,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.66

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