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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.32, 48,124.32 and 15,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.32, 48,124.32 and 15,211.37 is: 22,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.32 : 48,124.32 = 15,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.32/48,124.32 = 15,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.32x = 48,124.32 × 15,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.32x = 732,036,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,036,837.52/32,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.45

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