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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.99, 48,257.55 and 15,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.99, 48,257.55 and 15,522.71 is: 23,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.99 : 48,257.55 = 15,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.99/48,257.55 = 15,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.99x = 48,257.55 × 15,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.99x = 749,087,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,087,712.67/32,150.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.05

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