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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.20, 48,801.30 and 15,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.20, 48,801.30 and 15,896.80 is: 23,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.20 : 48,801.30 = 15,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.20/48,801.30 = 15,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.20x = 48,801.30 × 15,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.20x = 775,784,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,784,505.84/32,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.20

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