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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.40, 48,637.08 and 15,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.40, 48,637.08 and 15,788.58 is: 23,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.40 : 48,637.08 = 15,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.40/48,637.08 = 15,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.40x = 48,637.08 × 15,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.40x = 767,910,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,910,428.55/32,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.53

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