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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.70, 48,869.55 and 15,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.70, 48,869.55 and 15,942.30 is: 23,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.70 : 48,869.55 = 15,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.70/48,869.55 = 15,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.70x = 48,869.55 × 15,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.70x = 779,093,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,093,026.97/32,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.45

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