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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.72, 48,236.26 and 15,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.72, 48,236.26 and 15,508.46 is: 23,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.72 : 48,236.26 = 15,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.72/48,236.26 = 15,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.72x = 48,236.26 × 15,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.72x = 748,070,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,070,031.22/32,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.73

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