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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.23, 48,504.53 and 15,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.23, 48,504.53 and 15,708.22 is: 23,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.23 : 48,504.53 = 15,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.23/48,504.53 = 15,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.23x = 48,504.53 × 15,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.23x = 761,919,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,919,746.25/32,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.22

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