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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.28, 48,653.04 and 15,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.28, 48,653.04 and 15,798.32 is: 23,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.28 : 48,653.04 = 15,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.28/48,653.04 = 15,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.28x = 48,653.04 × 15,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.28x = 768,636,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,636,294.89/32,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.70

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