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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.28, 48,660.54 and 15,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.28, 48,660.54 and 15,803.32 is: 23,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.28 : 48,660.54 = 15,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.28/48,660.54 = 15,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.28x = 48,660.54 × 15,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.28x = 768,998,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,998,084.99/32,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.19

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