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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.19, 48,768.14 and 15,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.19, 48,768.14 and 15,851.38 is: 23,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.19 : 48,768.14 = 15,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.19/48,768.14 = 15,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.19x = 48,768.14 × 15,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.19x = 773,042,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,042,319.03/32,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.73

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