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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.45, 48,259.80 and 15,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.45, 48,259.80 and 15,524.16 is: 23,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.45 : 48,259.80 = 15,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.45/48,259.80 = 15,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.45x = 48,259.80 × 15,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.45x = 749,192,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,192,856.77/32,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.27

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