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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.84, 48,415.67 and 15,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.84, 48,415.67 and 15,627.60 is: 23,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.84 : 48,415.67 = 15,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.84/48,415.67 = 15,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.84x = 48,415.67 × 15,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.84x = 756,620,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,620,724.49/32,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.41

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