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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.28, 48,876.46 and 15,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.28, 48,876.46 and 15,930.36 is: 23,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.28 : 48,876.46 = 15,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.28/48,876.46 = 15,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.28x = 48,876.46 × 15,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.28x = 778,619,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,619,603.33/32,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.50

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