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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.45, 48,261.30 and 15,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.45, 48,261.30 and 15,525.16 is: 23,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.45 : 48,261.30 = 15,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.45/48,261.30 = 15,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.45x = 48,261.30 × 15,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.45x = 749,264,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,264,404.31/32,153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.77

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