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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.18, 48,844.35 and 15,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.18, 48,844.35 and 15,916.50 is: 23,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.18 : 48,844.35 = 15,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.18/48,844.35 = 15,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.18x = 48,844.35 × 15,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.18x = 777,431,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,431,096.78/32,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.48

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