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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.47, 48,921.86 and 15,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.47, 48,921.86 and 15,962.76 is: 23,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.47 : 48,921.86 = 15,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.47/48,921.86 = 15,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.47x = 48,921.86 × 15,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.47x = 780,927,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,927,830.12/32,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.55

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