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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.74, 48,750.56 and 15,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.74, 48,750.56 and 15,862.19 is: 23,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.74 : 48,750.56 = 15,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.74/48,750.56 = 15,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.74x = 48,750.56 × 15,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.74x = 773,290,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,290,381.75/32,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.92

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