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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.36, 48,249.12 and 15,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.36, 48,249.12 and 15,517.07 is: 23,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.36 : 48,249.12 = 15,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.36/48,249.12 = 15,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.36x = 48,249.12 × 15,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.36x = 748,684,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,684,883.07/32,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.61

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