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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.72, 48,865.76 and 15,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.72, 48,865.76 and 15,972 is: 23,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.72 : 48,865.76 = 15,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.72/48,865.76 = 15,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.72x = 48,865.76 × 15,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.72x = 780,483,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,483,918.72/32,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.70

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