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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.07, 48,753.03 and 15,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.07, 48,753.03 and 15,860.79 is: 23,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.07 : 48,753.03 = 15,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.07/48,753.03 = 15,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.07x = 48,753.03 × 15,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.07x = 773,261,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,261,570.69/32,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.88

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