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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.32, 48,122.82 and 15,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.32, 48,122.82 and 15,210.37 is: 22,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.32 : 48,122.82 = 15,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.32/48,122.82 = 15,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.32x = 48,122.82 × 15,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.32x = 731,965,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,965,777.34/32,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.95

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