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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.51, 48,225.40 and 15,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.51, 48,225.40 and 15,501.24 is: 23,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.51 : 48,225.40 = 15,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.51/48,225.40 = 15,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.51x = 48,225.40 × 15,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.51x = 747,553,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,553,300.89/32,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.87

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