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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.10, 48,550.21 and 15,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.10, 48,550.21 and 15,734.68 is: 23,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.10 : 48,550.21 = 15,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.10/48,550.21 = 15,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.10x = 48,550.21 × 15,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.10x = 763,922,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,922,018.28/32,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.06

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