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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.21, 48,477.55 and 15,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.21, 48,477.55 and 15,653.78 is: 23,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.21 : 48,477.55 = 15,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.21/48,477.55 = 15,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.21x = 48,477.55 × 15,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.21x = 758,856,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,856,902.64/32,313.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.42

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