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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.20, 48,557.50 and 15,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.20, 48,557.50 and 15,735.30 is: 23,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.20 : 48,557.50 = 15,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.20/48,557.50 = 15,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.20x = 48,557.50 × 15,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.20x = 764,066,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,066,829.75/32,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.73

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