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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.03, 48,182.56 and 15,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.03, 48,182.56 and 15,268.93 is: 22,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.03 : 48,182.56 = 15,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.03/48,182.56 = 15,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.03x = 48,182.56 × 15,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.03x = 735,696,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,696,135.86/32,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.75

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