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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.70, 48,744.30 and 15,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.70, 48,744.30 and 15,853.44 is: 23,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.70 : 48,744.30 = 15,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.70/48,744.30 = 15,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.70x = 48,744.30 × 15,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.70x = 772,764,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,764,835.39/32,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.53

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