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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.04, 48,709.57 and 15,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.04, 48,709.57 and 15,616.60 is: 23,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.04 : 48,709.57 = 15,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.04/48,709.57 = 15,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.04x = 48,709.57 × 15,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.04x = 760,677,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,677,870.86/32,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.21

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