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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.40, 48,229.80 and 15,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.40, 48,229.80 and 15,270.50 is: 22,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.40 : 48,229.80 = 15,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.40/48,229.80 = 15,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.40x = 48,229.80 × 15,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.40x = 736,493,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,493,160.90/32,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.01

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