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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.46, 48,747.39 and 15,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.46, 48,747.39 and 15,878.82 is: 23,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.46 : 48,747.39 = 15,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.46/48,747.39 = 15,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.46x = 48,747.39 × 15,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.46x = 774,051,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,051,031.28/32,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.70

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