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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.71, 48,909.02 and 15,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.71, 48,909.02 and 15,514.56 is: 23,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.71 : 48,909.02 = 15,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.71/48,909.02 = 15,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.71x = 48,909.02 × 15,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.71x = 758,801,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,801,847.76/32,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.35

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