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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.74, 48,220.56 and 15,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.74, 48,220.56 and 15,495.48 is: 23,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.74 : 48,220.56 = 15,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.74/48,220.56 = 15,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.74x = 48,220.56 × 15,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.74x = 747,200,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,200,723.07/32,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.84

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