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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.27, 48,652.85 and 15,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.27, 48,652.85 and 15,808.37 is: 23,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.27 : 48,652.85 = 15,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.27/48,652.85 = 15,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.27x = 48,652.85 × 15,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.27x = 769,122,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,122,050.61/32,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.25

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