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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.20, 48,876.30 and 15,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.20, 48,876.30 and 15,946.80 is: 23,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.20 : 48,876.30 = 15,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.20/48,876.30 = 15,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.20x = 48,876.30 × 15,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.20x = 779,420,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,420,580.84/32,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.20

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