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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.30, 48,609.38 and 15,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.30, 48,609.38 and 15,521.76 is: 23,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.30 : 48,609.38 = 15,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.30/48,609.38 = 15,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.30x = 48,609.38 × 15,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.30x = 754,503,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,503,052.50/32,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.07

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