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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.10, 48,801.15 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.10, 48,801.15 and 15,904.80 is: 23,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.10 : 48,801.15 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.10/48,801.15 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.10x = 48,801.15 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.10x = 776,172,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,172,530.52/32,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.20

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