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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.28, 48,160.18 and 15,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.28, 48,160.18 and 15,462.38 is: 23,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.28 : 48,160.18 = 15,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.28/48,160.18 = 15,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.28x = 48,160.18 × 15,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.28x = 744,671,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,671,004.03/32,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.22

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