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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.90, 48,162.63 and 15,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.90, 48,162.63 and 15,464 is: 23,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.90 : 48,162.63 = 15,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.90/48,162.63 = 15,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.90x = 48,162.63 × 15,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.90x = 744,786,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,786,910.32/32,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.66

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