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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.86, 48,713.82 and 15,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.86, 48,713.82 and 15,619.44 is: 23,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.86 : 48,713.82 = 15,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.86/48,713.82 = 15,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.86x = 48,713.82 × 15,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.86x = 760,882,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,882,588.66/32,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.48

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