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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.63, 48,230.10 and 15,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.63, 48,230.10 and 15,504.35 is: 23,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.63 : 48,230.10 = 15,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.63/48,230.10 = 15,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.63x = 48,230.10 × 15,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.63x = 747,776,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,776,109.78/32,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.55

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