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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.43, 48,578.31 and 15,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.43, 48,578.31 and 15,757.47 is: 23,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.43 : 48,578.31 = 15,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.43/48,578.31 = 15,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.43x = 48,578.31 × 15,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.43x = 765,471,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,471,262.48/32,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.03

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