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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.28, 48,874.96 and 15,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.28, 48,874.96 and 15,929.36 is: 23,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.28 : 48,874.96 = 15,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.28/48,874.96 = 15,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.28x = 48,874.96 × 15,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.28x = 778,546,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,546,832.83/32,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.00

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