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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.72, 48,151.88 and 15,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.72, 48,151.88 and 15,456.84 is: 23,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.72 : 48,151.88 = 15,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.72/48,151.88 = 15,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.72x = 48,151.88 × 15,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.72x = 744,275,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,275,904.86/32,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.93

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