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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.72, 48,504.78 and 15,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.72, 48,504.78 and 15,710.76 is: 23,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.72 : 48,504.78 = 15,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.72/48,504.78 = 15,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.72x = 48,504.78 × 15,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.72x = 762,046,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,046,957.43/32,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.06

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