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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.88, 48,803.52 and 15,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.88, 48,803.52 and 15,905.60 is: 23,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.88 : 48,803.52 = 15,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.88/48,803.52 = 15,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.88x = 48,803.52 × 15,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.88x = 776,249,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,249,267.71/32,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.33

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