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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,161.12, 48,272.82 and 15,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,161.12, 48,272.82 and 15,532.84 is: 23,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,161.12 : 48,272.82 = 15,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,161.12/48,272.82 = 15,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,161.12x = 48,272.82 × 15,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,161.12x = 749,813,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,813,989.41/32,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.30

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