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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.88, 48,745.14 and 15,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.88, 48,745.14 and 15,844.16 is: 23,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.88 : 48,745.14 = 15,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.88/48,745.14 = 15,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.88x = 48,745.14 × 15,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.88x = 772,325,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,325,797.38/32,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.23

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