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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.73, 48,724.99 and 15,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.73, 48,724.99 and 15,829.91 is: 23,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.73 : 48,724.99 = 15,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.73/48,724.99 = 15,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.73x = 48,724.99 × 15,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.73x = 771,311,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,311,923.25/32,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.76

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