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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.28, 48,656.70 and 15,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.28, 48,656.70 and 15,786.36 is: 23,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.28 : 48,656.70 = 15,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.28/48,656.70 = 15,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.28x = 48,656.70 × 15,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.28x = 768,112,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,112,182.61/32,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.53

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