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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.64, 48,673.50 and 15,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.64, 48,673.50 and 15,800.60 is: 23,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.64 : 48,673.50 = 15,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.64/48,673.50 = 15,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.64x = 48,673.50 × 15,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.64x = 769,070,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,070,504.10/32,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.67

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