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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.25, 48,148.38 and 15,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.25, 48,148.38 and 15,475.56 is: 23,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.25 : 48,148.38 = 15,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.25/48,148.38 = 15,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.25x = 48,148.38 × 15,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.25x = 745,123,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,123,143.59/32,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.92

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