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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.80, 48,291.24 and 15,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.80, 48,291.24 and 15,766.80 is: 23,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.80 : 48,291.24 = 15,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.80/48,291.24 = 15,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.80x = 48,291.24 × 15,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.80x = 761,398,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,398,322.83/32,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.55

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