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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.72, 48,804.96 and 15,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.72, 48,804.96 and 15,875.88 is: 23,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.72 : 48,804.96 = 15,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.72/48,804.96 = 15,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.72x = 48,804.96 × 15,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.72x = 774,821,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,821,688.36/32,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.49

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