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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.92, 48,174.18 and 15,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.92, 48,174.18 and 15,467.68 is: 23,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.92 : 48,174.18 = 15,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.92/48,174.18 = 15,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.92x = 48,174.18 × 15,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.92x = 745,142,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,142,800.50/32,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.08

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