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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.50, 48,795.68 and 15,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.50, 48,795.68 and 15,889.24 is: 23,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.50 : 48,795.68 = 15,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.50/48,795.68 = 15,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.50x = 48,795.68 × 15,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.50x = 775,326,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,326,270.48/32,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.52

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