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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.24, 48,631.44 and 15,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.24, 48,631.44 and 15,317.27 is: 22,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.24 : 48,631.44 = 15,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.24/48,631.44 = 15,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.24x = 48,631.44 × 15,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.24x = 744,900,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,900,896.97/32,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.91

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