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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.71, 48,831.98 and 15,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.71, 48,831.98 and 15,927.74 is: 23,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.71 : 48,831.98 = 15,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.71/48,831.98 = 15,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.71x = 48,831.98 × 15,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.71x = 777,783,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,783,120.94/32,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.30

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