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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.60, 48,711.92 and 15,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.60, 48,711.92 and 15,618.20 is: 23,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.60 : 48,711.92 = 15,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.60/48,711.92 = 15,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.60x = 48,711.92 × 15,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.60x = 760,792,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,792,187.29/32,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.60

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