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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.75, 48,610.65 and 15,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.75, 48,610.65 and 15,772.23 is: 23,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.75 : 48,610.65 = 15,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.75/48,610.65 = 15,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.75x = 48,610.65 × 15,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.75x = 766,698,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,698,352.25/32,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.17

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