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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.43, 48,534.67 and 15,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.43, 48,534.67 and 15,728.37 is: 23,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.43 : 48,534.67 = 15,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.43/48,534.67 = 15,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.43x = 48,534.67 × 15,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.43x = 763,371,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,371,247.59/32,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.35

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