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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.88, 48,807.83 and 15,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.88, 48,807.83 and 15,676.94 is: 23,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.88 : 48,807.83 = 15,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.88/48,807.83 = 15,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.88x = 48,807.83 × 15,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.88x = 765,157,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,157,583.65/32,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.40

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