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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.85, 48,841.31 and 15,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.85, 48,841.31 and 15,690.24 is: 23,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.85 : 48,841.31 = 15,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.85/48,841.31 = 15,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.85x = 48,841.31 × 15,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.85x = 766,331,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,331,915.04/32,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.77

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