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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.77, 48,337.55 and 15,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.77, 48,337.55 and 15,596.83 is: 23,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.77 : 48,337.55 = 15,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.77/48,337.55 = 15,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.77x = 48,337.55 × 15,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.77x = 753,912,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,912,649.38/32,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.37

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