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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.51, 48,226.90 and 15,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.51, 48,226.90 and 15,502.24 is: 23,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.51 : 48,226.90 = 15,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.51/48,226.90 = 15,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.51x = 48,226.90 × 15,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.51x = 747,624,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,624,978.26/32,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.38

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