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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.33, 48,205.96 and 15,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.33, 48,205.96 and 15,500.54 is: 23,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.33 : 48,205.96 = 15,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.33/48,205.96 = 15,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.33x = 48,205.96 × 15,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.33x = 747,218,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,218,131.44/32,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.75

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