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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.49, 48,789.69 and 15,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.49, 48,789.69 and 15,885.24 is: 23,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.49 : 48,789.69 = 15,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.49/48,789.69 = 15,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.49x = 48,789.69 × 15,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.49x = 775,035,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,035,935.18/32,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.54

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