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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.10, 48,767.95 and 15,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.10, 48,767.95 and 15,866.47 is: 23,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.10 : 48,767.95 = 15,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.10/48,767.95 = 15,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.10x = 48,767.95 × 15,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.10x = 773,775,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,775,215.64/32,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.17

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