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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.80, 48,264.60 and 15,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.80, 48,264.60 and 15,528.20 is: 23,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.80 : 48,264.60 = 15,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.80/48,264.60 = 15,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.80x = 48,264.60 × 15,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.80x = 749,462,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,462,361.72/32,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.95

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