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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.22, 48,237.01 and 15,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.22, 48,237.01 and 15,508.96 is: 23,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.22 : 48,237.01 = 15,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.22/48,237.01 = 15,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.22x = 48,237.01 × 15,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.22x = 748,105,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,105,699.24/32,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.48

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