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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.47, 48,923.35 and 15,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.47, 48,923.35 and 15,963.76 is: 23,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.47 : 48,923.35 = 15,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.47/48,923.35 = 15,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.47x = 48,923.35 × 15,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.47x = 781,000,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,000,617.80/32,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.04

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