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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.04, 48,832.24 and 15,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.04, 48,832.24 and 15,922.56 is: 23,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.04 : 48,832.24 = 15,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.04/48,832.24 = 15,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.04x = 48,832.24 × 15,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.04x = 777,534,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,534,271.33/32,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.62

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