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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.90, 48,532.52 and 15,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.90, 48,532.52 and 15,726.88 is: 23,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.90 : 48,532.52 = 15,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.90/48,532.52 = 15,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.90x = 48,532.52 × 15,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.90x = 763,265,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,265,118.14/32,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.18

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