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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.44, 48,536.18 and 15,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.44, 48,536.18 and 15,729.36 is: 23,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.44 : 48,536.18 = 15,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.44/48,536.18 = 15,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.44x = 48,536.18 × 15,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.44x = 763,443,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,443,048.24/32,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.83

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