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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.25, 48,627.26 and 15,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.25, 48,627.26 and 15,774.29 is: 23,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.25 : 48,627.26 = 15,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.25/48,627.26 = 15,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.25x = 48,627.26 × 15,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.25x = 767,060,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,060,738.54/32,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.31

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