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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.16, 48,669.05 and 15,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.16, 48,669.05 and 15,807.22 is: 23,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.16 : 48,669.05 = 15,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.16/48,669.05 = 15,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.16x = 48,669.05 × 15,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.16x = 769,322,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,322,298.39/32,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.75

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