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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.60, 48,394.92 and 15,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.60, 48,394.92 and 15,625.12 is: 23,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.60 : 48,394.92 = 15,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.60/48,394.92 = 15,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.60x = 48,394.92 × 15,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.60x = 756,176,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,176,432.39/32,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.45

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