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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.51, 48,668.62 and 15,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.51, 48,668.62 and 15,796.76 is: 23,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.51 : 48,668.62 = 15,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.51/48,668.62 = 15,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.51x = 48,668.62 × 15,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.51x = 768,806,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,806,300.88/32,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.96

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