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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.64, 48,937.65 and 15,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.64, 48,937.65 and 15,965.59 is: 23,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.64 : 48,937.65 = 15,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.64/48,937.65 = 15,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.64x = 48,937.65 × 15,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.64x = 781,318,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,318,455.46/32,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.07

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