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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.02, 48,859.62 and 15,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.02, 48,859.62 and 15,919.08 is: 23,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.02 : 48,859.62 = 15,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.02/48,859.62 = 15,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.02x = 48,859.62 × 15,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.02x = 777,800,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,800,199.55/32,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.60

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