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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.30, 48,161.72 and 15,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.30, 48,161.72 and 15,463.38 is: 23,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.30 : 48,161.72 = 15,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.30/48,161.72 = 15,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.30x = 48,161.72 × 15,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.30x = 744,742,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,742,977.81/32,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.73

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