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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.02, 48,858.12 and 15,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.02, 48,858.12 and 15,918.08 is: 23,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.02 : 48,858.12 = 15,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.02/48,858.12 = 15,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.02x = 48,858.12 × 15,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.02x = 777,727,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,727,218.52/32,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.10

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