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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.40, 48,395.84 and 15,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.40, 48,395.84 and 15,626.40 is: 23,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.40 : 48,395.84 = 15,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.40/48,395.84 = 15,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.40x = 48,395.84 × 15,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.40x = 756,252,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,252,754.18/32,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.59

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