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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.83, 48,906.42 and 15,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.83, 48,906.42 and 15,955.35 is: 23,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.83 : 48,906.42 = 15,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.83/48,906.42 = 15,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.83x = 48,906.42 × 15,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.83x = 780,319,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,319,048.35/32,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.28

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