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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.90, 48,803.82 and 15,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.90, 48,803.82 and 15,884.04 is: 23,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.90 : 48,803.82 = 15,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.90/48,803.82 = 15,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.90x = 48,803.82 × 15,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.90x = 775,201,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,201,829.03/32,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.84

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