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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.86, 48,764.81 and 15,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.86, 48,764.81 and 15,858.03 is: 23,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.86 : 48,764.81 = 15,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.86/48,764.81 = 15,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.86x = 48,764.81 × 15,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.86x = 773,313,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,313,496.81/32,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.83

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