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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.44, 48,554.88 and 15,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.44, 48,554.88 and 15,733.54 is: 23,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.44 : 48,554.88 = 15,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.44/48,554.88 = 15,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.44x = 48,554.88 × 15,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.44x = 763,940,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,940,146.68/32,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.10

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