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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.73, 48,738.41 and 15,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.73, 48,738.41 and 15,849.47 is: 23,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.73 : 48,738.41 = 15,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.73/48,738.41 = 15,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.73x = 48,738.41 × 15,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.73x = 772,478,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,478,069.18/32,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.60

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