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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.92, 48,433.50 and 15,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.92, 48,433.50 and 15,632.26 is: 23,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.92 : 48,433.50 = 15,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.92/48,433.50 = 15,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.92x = 48,433.50 × 15,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.92x = 757,125,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,125,064.71/32,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.63

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