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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.92, 48,172.68 and 15,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.92, 48,172.68 and 15,466.68 is: 23,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.92 : 48,172.68 = 15,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.92/48,172.68 = 15,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.92x = 48,172.68 × 15,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.92x = 745,071,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,071,426.30/32,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.58

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