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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.11, 48,773.94 and 15,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.11, 48,773.94 and 15,870.47 is: 23,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.11 : 48,773.94 = 15,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.11/48,773.94 = 15,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.11x = 48,773.94 × 15,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.11x = 774,065,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,065,351.55/32,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.16

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