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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.60, 48,798.90 and 15,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.60, 48,798.90 and 15,903.30 is: 23,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.60 : 48,798.90 = 15,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.60/48,798.90 = 15,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.60x = 48,798.90 × 15,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.60x = 776,063,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,063,546.37/32,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.95

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