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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.03, 48,250.89 and 15,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.03, 48,250.89 and 15,515.69 is: 23,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.03 : 48,250.89 = 15,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.03/48,250.89 = 15,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.03x = 48,250.89 × 15,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.03x = 748,645,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,645,610.21/32,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.10

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