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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.07, 48,670.70 and 15,820.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.07, 48,670.70 and 15,820.31 is: 23,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.07 : 48,670.70 = 15,820.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.07/48,670.70 = 15,820.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.07x = 48,670.70 × 15,820.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.07x = 769,985,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,985,744.43/32,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.25

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