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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.40, 48,747.88 and 15,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.40, 48,747.88 and 15,646.80 is: 23,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.40 : 48,747.88 = 15,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.40/48,747.88 = 15,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.40x = 48,747.88 × 15,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.40x = 762,748,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,748,328.78/32,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.57

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