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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.18, 48,400.99 and 15,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.18, 48,400.99 and 15,630.60 is: 23,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.18 : 48,400.99 = 15,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.18/48,400.99 = 15,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.18x = 48,400.99 × 15,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.18x = 756,536,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,536,475.22/32,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.54

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