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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.88, 48,882.66 and 15,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.88, 48,882.66 and 15,957.52 is: 23,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.88 : 48,882.66 = 15,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.88/48,882.66 = 15,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.88x = 48,882.66 × 15,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.88x = 780,046,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,046,024.60/32,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.01

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