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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.18, 48,586.72 and 15,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.18, 48,586.72 and 15,506.70 is: 23,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.18 : 48,586.72 = 15,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.18/48,586.72 = 15,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.18x = 48,586.72 × 15,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.18x = 753,419,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,419,691.02/32,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.49

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