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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.65, 48,914.42 and 15,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.65, 48,914.42 and 15,957.95 is: 23,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.65 : 48,914.42 = 15,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.65/48,914.42 = 15,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.65x = 48,914.42 × 15,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.65x = 780,573,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,573,544.28/32,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.22

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