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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.60, 48,555.59 and 15,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.60, 48,555.59 and 15,494.28 is: 23,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.60 : 48,555.59 = 15,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.60/48,555.59 = 15,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.60x = 48,555.59 × 15,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.60x = 752,333,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,333,664.25/32,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.53

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