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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.20, 48,408.48 and 15,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.20, 48,408.48 and 15,635.60 is: 23,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.20 : 48,408.48 = 15,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.20/48,408.48 = 15,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.20x = 48,408.48 × 15,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.20x = 756,895,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,895,629.89/32,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.03

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