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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.90, 48,829.43 and 15,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.90, 48,829.43 and 15,682.29 is: 23,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.90 : 48,829.43 = 15,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.90/48,829.43 = 15,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.90x = 48,829.43 × 15,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.90x = 765,757,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,757,037.65/32,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.85

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