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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.11, 48,772.44 and 15,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.11, 48,772.44 and 15,869.47 is: 23,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.11 : 48,772.44 = 15,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.11/48,772.44 = 15,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.11x = 48,772.44 × 15,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.11x = 773,992,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,992,773.41/32,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.66

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