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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.35, 48,645.36 and 15,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.35, 48,645.36 and 15,786.60 is: 23,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.35 : 48,645.36 = 15,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.35/48,645.36 = 15,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.35x = 48,645.36 × 15,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.35x = 767,944,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,944,840.18/32,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.33

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