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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.80, 48,252.60 and 15,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.80, 48,252.60 and 15,520.20 is: 23,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.80 : 48,252.60 = 15,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.80/48,252.60 = 15,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.80x = 48,252.60 × 15,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.80x = 748,890,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,890,002.52/32,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.94

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