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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.50, 48,167.80 and 15,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.50, 48,167.80 and 15,460.72 is: 23,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.50 : 48,167.80 = 15,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.50/48,167.80 = 15,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.50x = 48,167.80 × 15,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.50x = 744,708,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,708,981.80/32,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.68

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