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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.72, 48,437.82 and 15,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.72, 48,437.82 and 15,642.54 is: 23,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.72 : 48,437.82 = 15,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.72/48,437.82 = 15,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.72x = 48,437.82 × 15,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.72x = 757,690,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,690,536.86/32,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.74

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