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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.13, 48,772.64 and 15,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.13, 48,772.64 and 15,873.85 is: 23,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.13 : 48,772.64 = 15,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.13/48,772.64 = 15,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.13x = 48,772.64 × 15,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.13x = 774,209,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,209,248.23/32,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.45

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