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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.48, 48,444.63 and 15,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.48, 48,444.63 and 15,656.64 is: 23,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.48 : 48,444.63 = 15,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.48/48,444.63 = 15,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.48x = 48,444.63 × 15,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.48x = 758,480,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,480,131.84/32,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.20

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