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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.13, 48,536.82 and 15,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.13, 48,536.82 and 15,728.78 is: 23,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.13 : 48,536.82 = 15,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.13/48,536.82 = 15,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.13x = 48,536.82 × 15,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.13x = 763,425,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,425,085.02/32,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.14

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