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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.28, 48,596.77 and 15,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.28, 48,596.77 and 15,754.58 is: 23,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.28 : 48,596.77 = 15,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.28/48,596.77 = 15,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.28x = 48,596.77 × 15,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.28x = 765,621,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,621,700.71/32,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.45

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