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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.10, 48,859.05 and 15,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.10, 48,859.05 and 15,929.90 is: 23,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.10 : 48,859.05 = 15,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.10/48,859.05 = 15,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.10x = 48,859.05 × 15,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.10x = 778,319,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,319,780.60/32,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.71

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