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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.09, 48,563.37 and 15,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.09, 48,563.37 and 15,739.20 is: 23,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.09 : 48,563.37 = 15,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.09/48,563.37 = 15,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.09x = 48,563.37 × 15,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.09x = 764,348,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,348,593.10/32,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.60

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