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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.88, 48,809.33 and 15,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.88, 48,809.33 and 15,677.94 is: 23,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.88 : 48,809.33 = 15,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.88/48,809.33 = 15,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.88x = 48,809.33 × 15,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.88x = 765,229,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,229,747.18/32,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.89

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