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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.99, 48,222.44 and 15,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.99, 48,222.44 and 15,496.73 is: 23,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.99 : 48,222.44 = 15,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.99/48,222.44 = 15,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.99x = 48,222.44 × 15,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.99x = 747,290,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,290,132.62/32,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.72

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