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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.69, 48,764.39 and 15,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.69, 48,764.39 and 15,848.88 is: 23,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.69 : 48,764.39 = 15,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.69/48,764.39 = 15,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.69x = 48,764.39 × 15,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.69x = 772,860,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,860,886.14/32,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.98

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