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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.26, 48,227.30 and 15,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.26, 48,227.30 and 15,499.96 is: 23,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.26 : 48,227.30 = 15,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.26/48,227.30 = 15,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.26x = 48,227.30 × 15,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.26x = 747,521,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,521,080.96/32,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.54

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