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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.03, 48,373.26 and 15,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.03, 48,373.26 and 15,604.86 is: 23,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.03 : 48,373.26 = 15,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.03/48,373.26 = 15,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.03x = 48,373.26 × 15,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.03x = 754,857,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,857,708.18/32,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.11

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