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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.50, 48,003.40 and 15,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.50, 48,003.40 and 15,131.46 is: 22,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.50 : 48,003.40 = 15,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.50/48,003.40 = 15,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.50x = 48,003.40 × 15,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.50x = 726,361,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,361,526.96/32,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.93

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