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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.74, 48,620.20 and 15,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.74, 48,620.20 and 15,309.76 is: 22,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.74 : 48,620.20 = 15,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.74/48,620.20 = 15,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.74x = 48,620.20 × 15,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.74x = 744,363,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,363,593.15/32,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.66

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