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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.77, 48,832.08 and 15,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.77, 48,832.08 and 15,927.80 is: 23,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.77 : 48,832.08 = 15,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.77/48,832.08 = 15,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.77x = 48,832.08 × 15,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.77x = 777,787,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,787,666.17/32,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.40

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