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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.13, 48,873.78 and 15,921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.13, 48,873.78 and 15,921.09 is: 23,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.13 : 48,873.78 = 15,921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.13/48,873.78 = 15,921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.13x = 48,873.78 × 15,921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.13x = 778,123,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,123,850.02/32,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.13

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