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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.10, 48,548.72 and 15,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.10, 48,548.72 and 15,733.68 is: 23,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.10 : 48,548.72 = 15,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.10/48,548.72 = 15,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.10x = 48,548.72 × 15,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.10x = 763,849,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,849,946.22/32,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.56

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