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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.21, 48,551.10 and 15,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.21, 48,551.10 and 15,722.98 is: 23,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.21 : 48,551.10 = 15,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.21/48,551.10 = 15,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.21x = 48,551.10 × 15,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.21x = 763,367,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,367,974.28/32,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.22

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