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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.80, 48,269.10 and 15,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.80, 48,269.10 and 15,531.20 is: 23,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.80 : 48,269.10 = 15,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.80/48,269.10 = 15,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.80x = 48,269.10 × 15,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.80x = 749,677,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,677,045.92/32,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.45

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