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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.90, 48,161.13 and 15,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.90, 48,161.13 and 15,463 is: 23,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.90 : 48,161.13 = 15,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.90/48,161.13 = 15,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.90x = 48,161.13 × 15,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.90x = 744,715,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,715,553.19/32,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.16

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