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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.10, 48,551.72 and 15,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.10, 48,551.72 and 15,735.68 is: 23,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.10 : 48,551.72 = 15,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.10/48,551.72 = 15,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.10x = 48,551.72 × 15,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.10x = 763,994,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,994,329.37/32,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.56

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