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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.65, 48,257.10 and 15,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.65, 48,257.10 and 15,522.35 is: 23,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.65 : 48,257.10 = 15,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.65/48,257.10 = 15,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.65x = 48,257.10 × 15,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.65x = 749,063,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,063,596.19/32,150.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.55

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