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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.43, 48,546.63 and 15,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.43, 48,546.63 and 15,736.41 is: 23,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.43 : 48,546.63 = 15,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.43/48,546.63 = 15,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.43x = 48,546.63 × 15,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.43x = 763,949,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,949,673.80/32,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.38

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