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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.74, 48,617.21 and 15,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.74, 48,617.21 and 15,307.76 is: 22,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.74 : 48,617.21 = 15,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.74/48,617.21 = 15,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.74x = 48,617.21 × 15,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.74x = 744,220,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,220,262.92/32,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.65

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