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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.18, 48,553 and 15,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.18, 48,553 and 15,732.29 is: 23,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.18 : 48,553 = 15,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.18/48,553 = 15,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.18x = 48,553 × 15,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.18x = 763,849,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,849,876.37/32,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.23

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