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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.04, 48,168.50 and 15,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.04, 48,168.50 and 15,452.87 is: 23,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.04 : 48,168.50 = 15,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.04/48,168.50 = 15,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.04x = 48,168.50 × 15,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.04x = 744,341,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,341,250.49/32,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.41

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