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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.12, 48,265.34 and 15,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.12, 48,265.34 and 15,527.84 is: 23,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.12 : 48,265.34 = 15,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.12/48,265.34 = 15,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.12x = 48,265.34 × 15,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.12x = 749,456,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,456,158.10/32,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.80

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