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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.25, 48,862.24 and 15,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.25, 48,862.24 and 15,934.46 is: 23,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.25 : 48,862.24 = 15,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.25/48,862.24 = 15,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.25x = 48,862.24 × 15,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.25x = 778,593,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,593,124.64/32,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.55

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