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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.76, 48,796.95 and 15,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.76, 48,796.95 and 15,440.75 is: 23,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.76 : 48,796.95 = 15,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.76/48,796.95 = 15,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.76x = 48,796.95 × 15,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.76x = 753,461,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,461,261.73/32,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.78

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