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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.20, 48,165.30 and 15,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.20, 48,165.30 and 15,478.20 is: 23,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.20 : 48,165.30 = 15,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.20/48,165.30 = 15,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.20x = 48,165.30 × 15,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.20x = 745,512,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,512,146.46/32,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.30

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