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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.84, 48,641.63 and 15,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.84, 48,641.63 and 15,783.86 is: 23,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.84 : 48,641.63 = 15,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.84/48,641.63 = 15,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.84x = 48,641.63 × 15,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.84x = 767,752,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,752,355.96/32,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.64

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