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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.45, 48,547.41 and 15,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.45, 48,547.41 and 15,728.55 is: 23,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.45 : 48,547.41 = 15,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.45/48,547.41 = 15,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.45x = 48,547.41 × 15,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.45x = 763,580,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,580,365.56/32,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.62

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