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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.27, 48,857.00 and 15,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.27, 48,857.00 and 15,917.33 is: 23,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.27 : 48,857.00 = 15,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.27/48,857.00 = 15,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.27x = 48,857.00 × 15,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.27x = 777,672,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,672,667.94/32,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.97

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