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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.29, 48,610.76 and 15,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.29, 48,610.76 and 15,762.13 is: 23,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.29 : 48,610.76 = 15,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.29/48,610.76 = 15,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.29x = 48,610.76 × 15,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.29x = 766,209,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,209,118.52/32,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.30

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