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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.88, 48,884.16 and 15,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.88, 48,884.16 and 15,958.52 is: 23,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.88 : 48,884.16 = 15,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.88/48,884.16 = 15,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.88x = 48,884.16 × 15,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.88x = 780,118,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,118,845.04/32,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.51

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