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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.94, 48,485.93 and 15,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.94, 48,485.93 and 15,695.67 is: 23,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.94 : 48,485.93 = 15,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.94/48,485.93 = 15,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.94x = 48,485.93 × 15,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.94x = 761,019,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,019,078.44/32,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.33

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