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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.24, 48,629.94 and 15,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.24, 48,629.94 and 15,316.27 is: 22,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.24 : 48,629.94 = 15,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.24/48,629.94 = 15,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.24x = 48,629.94 × 15,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.24x = 744,829,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,829,291.12/32,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.41

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