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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.26, 48,254.99 and 15,521.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.26, 48,254.99 and 15,521.00 is: 23,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.26 : 48,254.99 = 15,521.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.26/48,254.99 = 15,521.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.26x = 48,254.99 × 15,521.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.26x = 748,965,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,965,380.91/32,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.50

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