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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.28, 48,654.54 and 15,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.28, 48,654.54 and 15,799.32 is: 23,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.28 : 48,654.54 = 15,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.28/48,654.54 = 15,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.28x = 48,654.54 × 15,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.28x = 768,708,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,708,646.91/32,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.19

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