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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.23, 48,447.25 and 15,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.23, 48,447.25 and 15,658.39 is: 23,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.23 : 48,447.25 = 15,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.23/48,447.25 = 15,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.23x = 48,447.25 × 15,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.23x = 758,605,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,605,934.93/32,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.83

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