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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.23, 48,445.75 and 15,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.23, 48,445.75 and 15,657.39 is: 23,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.23 : 48,445.75 = 15,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.23/48,445.75 = 15,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.23x = 48,445.75 × 15,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.23x = 758,534,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,534,001.59/32,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.33

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