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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.18, 48,554.50 and 15,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.18, 48,554.50 and 15,733.29 is: 23,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.18 : 48,554.50 = 15,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.18/48,554.50 = 15,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.18x = 48,554.50 × 15,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.18x = 763,922,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,922,029.31/32,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.73

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