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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.10, 48,665.67 and 15,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.10, 48,665.67 and 15,838.34 is: 23,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.10 : 48,665.67 = 15,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.10/48,665.67 = 15,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.10x = 48,665.67 × 15,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.10x = 770,783,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,783,427.79/32,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.45

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