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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.50, 48,794.18 and 15,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.50, 48,794.18 and 15,888.24 is: 23,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.50 : 48,794.18 = 15,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.50/48,794.18 = 15,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.50x = 48,794.18 × 15,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.50x = 775,253,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,253,642.44/32,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.02

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