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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.92, 48,423 and 15,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.92, 48,423 and 15,625.26 is: 23,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.92 : 48,423 = 15,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.92/48,423 = 15,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.92x = 48,423 × 15,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.92x = 756,621,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,621,964.98/32,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.13

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