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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.08, 48,392.69 and 15,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.08, 48,392.69 and 15,623.60 is: 23,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.08 : 48,392.69 = 15,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.08/48,392.69 = 15,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.08x = 48,392.69 × 15,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.08x = 756,067,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,067,711.40/32,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.19

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