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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.36, 48,440.40 and 15,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.36, 48,440.40 and 15,625.44 is: 23,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.36 : 48,440.40 = 15,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.36/48,440.40 = 15,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.36x = 48,440.40 × 15,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.36x = 756,902,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,902,563.78/32,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.59

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