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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.12, 48,755.62 and 15,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.12, 48,755.62 and 15,865.56 is: 23,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.12 : 48,755.62 = 15,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.12/48,755.62 = 15,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.12x = 48,755.62 × 15,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.12x = 773,535,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,535,174.78/32,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.97

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