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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.66, 48,662.30 and 15,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.66, 48,662.30 and 15,802.72 is: 23,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.66 : 48,662.30 = 15,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.66/48,662.30 = 15,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.66x = 48,662.30 × 15,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.66x = 768,996,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,996,619.31/32,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.00

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