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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.94, 48,546.66 and 15,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.94, 48,546.66 and 15,728.05 is: 23,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.94 : 48,546.66 = 15,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.94/48,546.66 = 15,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.94x = 48,546.66 × 15,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.94x = 763,544,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,544,295.81/32,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.88

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