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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.03, 48,371.76 and 15,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.03, 48,371.76 and 15,603.86 is: 23,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.03 : 48,371.76 = 15,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.03/48,371.76 = 15,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.03x = 48,371.76 × 15,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.03x = 754,785,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,785,929.13/32,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.62

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