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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.87, 48,629.65 and 15,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.87, 48,629.65 and 15,776.13 is: 23,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.87 : 48,629.65 = 15,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.87/48,629.65 = 15,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.87x = 48,629.65 × 15,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.87x = 767,187,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,187,714.15/32,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.64

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