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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.79, 48,168.12 and 15,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.79, 48,168.12 and 15,452.62 is: 23,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.79 : 48,168.12 = 15,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.79/48,168.12 = 15,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.79x = 48,168.12 × 15,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.79x = 744,323,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,323,413.63/32,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.03

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