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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.77, 48,841.25 and 15,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.77, 48,841.25 and 15,906.83 is: 23,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.77 : 48,841.25 = 15,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.77/48,841.25 = 15,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.77x = 48,841.25 × 15,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.77x = 776,909,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,909,137.00/32,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.23

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