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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.21, 48,476.05 and 15,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.21, 48,476.05 and 15,652.78 is: 23,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.21 : 48,476.05 = 15,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.21/48,476.05 = 15,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.21x = 48,476.05 × 15,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.21x = 758,784,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,784,785.60/32,312.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.92

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