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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.85, 48,769.08 and 15,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.85, 48,769.08 and 15,867.22 is: 23,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.85 : 48,769.08 = 15,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.85/48,769.08 = 15,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.85x = 48,769.08 × 15,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.85x = 773,829,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,829,721.56/32,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.30

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