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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.89, 48,614.87 and 15,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.89, 48,614.87 and 15,749.08 is: 23,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.89 : 48,614.87 = 15,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.89/48,614.87 = 15,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.89x = 48,614.87 × 15,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.89x = 765,639,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,639,476.82/32,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.37

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