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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.93, 48,551.13 and 15,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.93, 48,551.13 and 15,731.04 is: 23,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.93 : 48,551.13 = 15,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.93/48,551.13 = 15,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.93x = 48,551.13 × 15,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.93x = 763,759,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,759,768.08/32,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.36

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