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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.30, 48,612.38 and 15,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.30, 48,612.38 and 15,523.76 is: 23,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.30 : 48,612.38 = 15,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.30/48,612.38 = 15,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.30x = 48,612.38 × 15,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.30x = 754,646,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,646,920.15/32,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.07

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