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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.18, 48,551.50 and 15,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.18, 48,551.50 and 15,731.29 is: 23,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.18 : 48,551.50 = 15,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.18/48,551.50 = 15,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.18x = 48,551.50 × 15,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.18x = 763,777,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,777,726.44/32,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.73

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