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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.37, 48,263.00 and 15,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.37, 48,263.00 and 15,316.41 is: 22,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.37 : 48,263.00 = 15,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.37/48,263.00 = 15,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.37x = 48,263.00 × 15,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.37x = 739,215,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,215,819.25/32,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.45

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