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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.07, 48,440.58 and 15,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.07, 48,440.58 and 15,655.53 is: 23,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.07 : 48,440.58 = 15,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.07/48,440.58 = 15,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.07x = 48,440.58 × 15,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.07x = 758,362,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,362,953.41/32,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.04

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