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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.92, 48,903.90 and 15,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.92, 48,903.90 and 15,959.80 is: 23,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.92 : 48,903.90 = 15,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.92/48,903.90 = 15,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.92x = 48,903.90 × 15,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.92x = 780,496,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,496,463.22/32,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.53

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