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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.16, 48,693.54 and 15,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.16, 48,693.54 and 15,835.37 is: 23,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.16 : 48,693.54 = 15,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.16/48,693.54 = 15,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.16x = 48,693.54 × 15,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.16x = 771,079,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,079,979.04/32,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.93

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