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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.40, 48,892.20 and 15,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.40, 48,892.20 and 15,962.80 is: 23,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.40 : 48,892.20 = 15,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.40/48,892.20 = 15,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.40x = 48,892.20 × 15,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.40x = 780,456,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,456,410.16/32,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.34

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