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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.27, 48,155.69 and 15,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.27, 48,155.69 and 15,459.38 is: 23,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.27 : 48,155.69 = 15,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.27/48,155.69 = 15,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.27x = 48,155.69 × 15,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.27x = 744,457,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,457,089.33/32,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.73

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