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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.64, 48,936.15 and 15,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.64, 48,936.15 and 15,964.59 is: 23,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.64 : 48,936.15 = 15,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.64/48,936.15 = 15,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.64x = 48,936.15 × 15,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.64x = 781,245,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,245,754.44/32,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.57

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