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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.46, 48,196.86 and 15,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.46, 48,196.86 and 15,500.44 is: 23,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.46 : 48,196.86 = 15,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.46/48,196.86 = 15,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.46x = 48,196.86 × 15,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.46x = 747,072,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,072,536.62/32,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.12

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