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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.20, 48,814.80 and 15,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.20, 48,814.80 and 15,905.80 is: 23,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.20 : 48,814.80 = 15,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.20/48,814.80 = 15,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.20x = 48,814.80 × 15,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.20x = 776,438,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,438,445.84/32,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.70

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