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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.12, 48,176.23 and 15,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.12, 48,176.23 and 15,014.07 is: 22,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.12 : 48,176.23 = 15,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.12/48,176.23 = 15,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.12x = 48,176.23 × 15,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.12x = 723,321,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,321,289.56/32,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.25

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