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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.62, 48,756.37 and 15,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.62, 48,756.37 and 15,866.06 is: 23,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.62 : 48,756.37 = 15,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.62/48,756.37 = 15,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.62x = 48,756.37 × 15,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.62x = 773,571,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,571,412.47/32,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.72

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