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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.45, 48,810.88 and 15,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.45, 48,810.88 and 15,895.09 is: 23,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.45 : 48,810.88 = 15,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.45/48,810.88 = 15,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.45x = 48,810.88 × 15,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.45x = 775,853,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,853,330.58/32,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.07

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