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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.38, 48,508.70 and 15,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.38, 48,508.70 and 15,710.10 is: 23,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.38 : 48,508.70 = 15,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.38/48,508.70 = 15,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.38x = 48,508.70 × 15,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.38x = 762,076,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,076,449.32/32,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.14

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