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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.77, 48,859.25 and 15,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.77, 48,859.25 and 15,918.83 is: 23,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.77 : 48,859.25 = 15,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.77/48,859.25 = 15,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.77x = 48,859.25 × 15,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.77x = 777,781,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,781,770.79/32,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.22

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