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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.23, 48,444.26 and 15,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.23, 48,444.26 and 15,656.39 is: 23,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.23 : 48,444.26 = 15,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.23/48,444.26 = 15,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.23x = 48,444.26 × 15,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.23x = 758,462,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,462,149.54/32,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.83

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