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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.27, 48,859.99 and 15,919.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.27, 48,859.99 and 15,919.33 is: 23,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.27 : 48,859.99 = 15,919.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.27/48,859.99 = 15,919.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.27x = 48,859.99 × 15,919.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.27x = 777,818,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,818,304.61/32,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.98

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