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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.11, 48,776.94 and 15,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.11, 48,776.94 and 15,872.47 is: 23,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.11 : 48,776.94 = 15,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.11/48,776.94 = 15,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.11x = 48,776.94 × 15,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.11x = 774,210,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,210,516.84/32,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.15

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