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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.45, 48,258.30 and 15,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.45, 48,258.30 and 15,523.16 is: 23,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.45 : 48,258.30 = 15,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.45/48,258.30 = 15,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.45x = 48,258.30 × 15,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.45x = 749,121,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,121,312.23/32,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.77

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