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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.78, 48,810.30 and 15,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.78, 48,810.30 and 15,436.66 is: 23,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.78 : 48,810.30 = 15,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.78/48,810.30 = 15,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.78x = 48,810.30 × 15,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.78x = 753,468,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,468,005.60/32,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.75

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