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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.50, 48,156 and 15,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.50, 48,156 and 15,481.72 is: 23,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.50 : 48,156 = 15,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.50/48,156 = 15,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.50x = 48,156 × 15,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.50x = 745,537,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,537,708.32/32,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.82

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