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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.16, 48,161.18 and 15,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.16, 48,161.18 and 15,447.98 is: 23,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.16 : 48,161.18 = 15,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.16/48,161.18 = 15,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.16x = 48,161.18 × 15,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.16x = 743,993,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,993,104.44/32,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.09

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