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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639, 48,951.64 and 15,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639, 48,951.64 and 15,982.25 is: 23,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639 : 48,951.64 = 15,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639/48,951.64 = 15,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639x = 48,951.64 × 15,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639x = 782,357,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,357,348.39/32,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.02

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