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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.80, 48,175.56 and 15,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.80, 48,175.56 and 15,473.28 is: 23,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.80 : 48,175.56 = 15,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.80/48,175.56 = 15,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.80x = 48,175.56 × 15,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.80x = 745,433,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,433,929.04/32,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.09

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