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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.78, 48,599.02 and 15,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.78, 48,599.02 and 15,756.09 is: 23,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.78 : 48,599.02 = 15,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.78/48,599.02 = 15,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.78x = 48,599.02 × 15,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.78x = 765,730,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,730,533.03/32,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.71

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