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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.60, 48,664.92 and 15,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.60, 48,664.92 and 15,837.84 is: 23,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.60 : 48,664.92 = 15,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.60/48,664.92 = 15,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.60x = 48,664.92 × 15,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.60x = 770,747,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,747,216.57/32,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.70

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