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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.64, 48,724.34 and 15,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.64, 48,724.34 and 15,621.74 is: 23,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.64 : 48,724.34 = 15,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.64/48,724.34 = 15,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.64x = 48,724.34 × 15,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.64x = 761,158,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,158,971.15/32,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.98

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