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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.24, 48,221.31 and 15,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.24, 48,221.31 and 15,495.98 is: 23,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.24 : 48,221.31 = 15,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.24/48,221.31 = 15,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.24x = 48,221.31 × 15,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.24x = 747,236,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,236,455.33/32,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.59

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