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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.44, 48,673.92 and 15,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.44, 48,673.92 and 15,810.48 is: 23,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.44 : 48,673.92 = 15,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.44/48,673.92 = 15,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.44x = 48,673.92 × 15,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.44x = 769,558,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,558,038.68/32,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.62

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