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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.35, 48,651.36 and 15,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.35, 48,651.36 and 15,790.60 is: 23,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.35 : 48,651.36 = 15,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.35/48,651.36 = 15,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.35x = 48,651.36 × 15,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.35x = 768,234,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,234,165.22/32,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.33

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