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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.29, 48,609.26 and 15,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.29, 48,609.26 and 15,761.13 is: 23,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.29 : 48,609.26 = 15,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.29/48,609.26 = 15,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.29x = 48,609.26 × 15,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.29x = 766,137,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,137,026.16/32,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.80

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