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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.48, 48,262.48 and 15,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.48, 48,262.48 and 15,525.41 is: 23,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.48 : 48,262.48 = 15,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.48/48,262.48 = 15,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.48x = 48,262.48 × 15,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.48x = 749,294,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,294,509.49/32,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.82

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