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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.92, 48,827.76 and 15,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.92, 48,827.76 and 15,922.72 is: 23,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.92 : 48,827.76 = 15,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.92/48,827.76 = 15,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.92x = 48,827.76 × 15,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.92x = 777,470,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,470,750.71/32,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.69

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