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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.56, 48,642.02 and 15,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.56, 48,642.02 and 15,779.58 is: 23,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.56 : 48,642.02 = 15,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.56/48,642.02 = 15,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.56x = 48,642.02 × 15,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.56x = 767,550,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,550,645.95/32,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.22

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