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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.78, 48,257.57 and 15,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.78, 48,257.57 and 15,534.99 is: 23,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.78 : 48,257.57 = 15,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.78/48,257.57 = 15,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.78x = 48,257.57 × 15,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.78x = 749,680,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,680,906.21/32,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.41

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