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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.49, 48,751.68 and 15,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.49, 48,751.68 and 15,862.94 is: 23,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.49 : 48,751.68 = 15,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.49/48,751.68 = 15,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.49x = 48,751.68 × 15,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.49x = 773,344,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,344,730.98/32,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.04

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