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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.28, 48,663.54 and 15,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.28, 48,663.54 and 15,805.32 is: 23,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.28 : 48,663.54 = 15,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.28/48,663.54 = 15,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.28x = 48,663.54 × 15,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.28x = 769,142,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,142,822.03/32,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.19

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