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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.25, 48,222.83 and 15,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.25, 48,222.83 and 15,496.98 is: 23,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.25 : 48,222.83 = 15,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.25/48,222.83 = 15,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.25x = 48,222.83 × 15,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.25x = 747,308,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,308,154.57/32,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.09

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