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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.71, 48,370.25 and 15,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.71, 48,370.25 and 15,618.57 is: 23,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.71 : 48,370.25 = 15,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.71/48,370.25 = 15,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.71x = 48,370.25 × 15,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.71x = 755,474,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,474,057.45/32,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.85

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