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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.65, 48,923.42 and 15,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.65, 48,923.42 and 15,963.95 is: 23,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.65 : 48,923.42 = 15,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.65/48,923.42 = 15,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.65x = 48,923.42 × 15,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.65x = 781,010,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,010,706.27/32,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.22

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