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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.18, 48,270.22 and 15,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.18, 48,270.22 and 15,321.26 is: 22,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.18 : 48,270.22 = 15,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.18/48,270.22 = 15,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.18x = 48,270.22 × 15,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.18x = 739,560,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,560,590.88/32,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.72

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