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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.13, 48,739.32 and 15,864.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.13, 48,739.32 and 15,864.39 is: 23,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.13 : 48,739.32 = 15,864.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.13/48,739.32 = 15,864.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.13x = 48,739.32 × 15,864.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.13x = 773,219,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,219,580.81/32,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.38

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