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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.64, 48,234.59 and 15,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.64, 48,234.59 and 15,507.35 is: 23,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.64 : 48,234.59 = 15,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.64/48,234.59 = 15,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.64x = 48,234.59 × 15,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.64x = 747,990,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,990,589.56/32,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.05

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