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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.22, 48,869.55 and 15,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.22, 48,869.55 and 15,974.46 is: 23,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.22 : 48,869.55 = 15,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.22/48,869.55 = 15,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.22x = 48,869.55 × 15,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.22x = 780,664,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,664,671.69/32,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.40

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