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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.85, 48,830.08 and 15,913.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.85, 48,830.08 and 15,913.05 is: 23,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.85 : 48,830.08 = 15,913.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.85/48,830.08 = 15,913.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.85x = 48,830.08 × 15,913.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.85x = 777,035,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,035,504.54/32,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.44

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