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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.30, 48,250.35 and 15,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.30, 48,250.35 and 15,518.70 is: 23,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.30 : 48,250.35 = 15,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.30/48,250.35 = 15,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.30x = 48,250.35 × 15,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.30x = 748,782,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,782,706.55/32,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.69

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