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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.40, 48,918.36 and 15,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.40, 48,918.36 and 15,958.28 is: 23,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.40 : 48,918.36 = 15,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.40/48,918.36 = 15,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.40x = 48,918.36 × 15,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.40x = 780,652,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,652,886.02/32,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.23

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