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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.10, 48,766.46 and 15,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.10, 48,766.46 and 15,865.47 is: 23,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.10 : 48,766.46 = 15,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.10/48,766.46 = 15,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.10x = 48,766.46 × 15,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.10x = 773,702,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,702,728.81/32,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.67

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