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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.53, 48,371.01 and 15,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.53, 48,371.01 and 15,603.36 is: 23,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.53 : 48,371.01 = 15,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.53/48,371.01 = 15,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.53x = 48,371.01 × 15,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.53x = 754,750,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,750,282.59/32,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.87

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