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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.97, 48,260.22 and 15,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.97, 48,260.22 and 15,523.90 is: 23,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.97 : 48,260.22 = 15,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.97/48,260.22 = 15,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.97x = 48,260.22 × 15,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.97x = 749,186,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,186,708.61/32,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.56

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