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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.60, 48,839.40 and 15,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.60, 48,839.40 and 15,930.30 is: 23,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.60 : 48,839.40 = 15,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.60/48,839.40 = 15,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.60x = 48,839.40 × 15,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.60x = 778,026,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,026,293.82/32,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.45

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