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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.88, 48,506.45 and 15,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.88, 48,506.45 and 15,708.60 is: 23,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.88 : 48,506.45 = 15,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.88/48,506.45 = 15,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.88x = 48,506.45 × 15,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.88x = 761,968,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,968,341.93/32,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.89

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