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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.49, 48,792.69 and 15,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.49, 48,792.69 and 15,887.25 is: 23,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.49 : 48,792.69 = 15,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.49/48,792.69 = 15,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.49x = 48,792.69 × 15,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.49x = 775,181,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,181,664.20/32,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.55

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