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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.74, 48,607.64 and 15,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.74, 48,607.64 and 15,770.22 is: 23,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.74 : 48,607.64 = 15,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.74/48,607.64 = 15,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.74x = 48,607.64 × 15,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.74x = 766,553,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,553,176.48/32,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.16

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