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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.93, 48,695.65 and 15,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.93, 48,695.65 and 15,824.99 is: 23,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.93 : 48,695.65 = 15,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.93/48,695.65 = 15,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.93x = 48,695.65 × 15,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.93x = 770,608,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,608,174.29/32,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.37

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