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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.36, 48,726.96 and 15,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.36, 48,726.96 and 15,850.08 is: 23,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.36 : 48,726.96 = 15,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.36/48,726.96 = 15,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.36x = 48,726.96 × 15,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.36x = 772,326,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,326,214.16/32,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.91

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