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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.33, 48,843.49 and 15,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.33, 48,843.49 and 15,908.39 is: 23,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.33 : 48,843.49 = 15,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.33/48,843.49 = 15,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.33x = 48,843.49 × 15,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.33x = 777,021,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,021,287.88/32,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.52

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