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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.45, 48,822.87 and 15,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.45, 48,822.87 and 15,903.09 is: 23,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.45 : 48,822.87 = 15,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.45/48,822.87 = 15,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.45x = 48,822.87 × 15,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.45x = 776,434,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,434,495.67/32,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.07

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