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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.46, 48,836.27 and 15,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.46, 48,836.27 and 15,686.87 is: 23,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.46 : 48,836.27 = 15,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.46/48,836.27 = 15,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.46x = 48,836.27 × 15,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.46x = 766,087,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,087,925.57/32,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.72

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