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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.27, 48,843.50 and 15,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.27, 48,843.50 and 15,908.33 is: 23,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.27 : 48,843.50 = 15,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.27/48,843.50 = 15,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.27x = 48,843.50 × 15,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.27x = 777,018,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,018,192.60/32,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.48

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