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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.78, 48,444.18 and 15,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.78, 48,444.18 and 15,646.60 is: 23,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.78 : 48,444.18 = 15,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.78/48,444.18 = 15,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.78x = 48,444.18 × 15,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.78x = 757,986,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,986,706.79/32,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.96

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