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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.24, 48,619.46 and 15,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.24, 48,619.46 and 15,309.26 is: 22,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.24 : 48,619.46 = 15,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.24/48,619.46 = 15,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.24x = 48,619.46 × 15,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.24x = 744,327,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,327,954.20/32,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.91

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