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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.24, 48,617.96 and 15,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.24, 48,617.96 and 15,308.26 is: 22,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.24 : 48,617.96 = 15,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.24/48,617.96 = 15,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.24x = 48,617.96 × 15,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.24x = 744,256,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,256,372.35/32,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.41

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