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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.30, 48,547.18 and 15,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.30, 48,547.18 and 15,728.41 is: 23,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.30 : 48,547.18 = 15,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.30/48,547.18 = 15,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.30x = 48,547.18 × 15,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.30x = 763,570,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,570,031.73/32,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.41

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