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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.29, 48,167.37 and 15,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.29, 48,167.37 and 15,452.12 is: 23,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.29 : 48,167.37 = 15,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.29/48,167.37 = 15,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.29x = 48,167.37 × 15,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.29x = 744,287,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,287,740.49/32,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.28

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