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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.14, 48,254.54 and 15,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.14, 48,254.54 and 15,574.01 is: 23,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.14 : 48,254.54 = 15,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.14/48,254.54 = 15,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.14x = 48,254.54 × 15,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.14x = 751,516,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,516,369.36/32,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.57

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