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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.72, 48,807.96 and 15,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.72, 48,807.96 and 15,877.88 is: 23,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.72 : 48,807.96 = 15,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.72/48,807.96 = 15,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.72x = 48,807.96 × 15,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.72x = 774,966,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,966,931.92/32,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.49

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