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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.28, 48,165.87 and 15,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.28, 48,165.87 and 15,451.11 is: 23,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.28 : 48,165.87 = 15,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.28/48,165.87 = 15,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.28x = 48,165.87 × 15,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.28x = 744,216,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,216,155.62/32,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.78

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