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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.38, 48,742.90 and 15,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.38, 48,742.90 and 15,842.66 is: 23,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.38 : 48,742.90 = 15,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.38/48,742.90 = 15,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.38x = 48,742.90 × 15,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.38x = 772,216,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,216,908.79/32,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.98

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