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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.30, 48,975.24 and 15,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.30, 48,975.24 and 15,763.60 is: 23,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.30 : 48,975.24 = 15,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.30/48,975.24 = 15,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.30x = 48,975.24 × 15,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.30x = 772,026,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,026,093.26/32,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.30

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