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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.17, 48,161.53 and 15,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.17, 48,161.53 and 15,463.25 is: 23,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.17 : 48,161.53 = 15,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.17/48,161.53 = 15,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.17x = 48,161.53 × 15,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.17x = 744,733,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,733,918.51/32,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.54

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