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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.82, 48,904.92 and 15,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.82, 48,904.92 and 15,954.34 is: 23,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.82 : 48,904.92 = 15,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.82/48,904.92 = 15,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.82x = 48,904.92 × 15,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.82x = 780,245,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,245,721.35/32,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.78

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