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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.04, 48,639.42 and 15,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.04, 48,639.42 and 15,772.68 is: 23,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.04 : 48,639.42 = 15,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.04/48,639.42 = 15,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.04x = 48,639.42 × 15,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.04x = 767,174,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,174,007.05/32,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.38

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