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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.35, 48,761.06 and 15,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.35, 48,761.06 and 15,855.52 is: 23,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.35 : 48,761.06 = 15,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.35/48,761.06 = 15,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.35x = 48,761.06 × 15,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.35x = 773,131,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,131,989.44/32,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.08

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