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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.05, 48,616.50 and 15,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.05, 48,616.50 and 15,526.51 is: 23,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.05 : 48,616.50 = 15,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.05/48,616.50 = 15,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.05x = 48,616.50 × 15,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.05x = 754,844,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,844,573.42/32,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.20

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