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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.34, 48,990.37 and 15,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.34, 48,990.37 and 15,817.39 is: 23,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.34 : 48,990.37 = 15,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.34/48,990.37 = 15,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.34x = 48,990.37 × 15,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.34x = 774,899,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,899,658.34/32,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.69

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