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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.02, 48,269.55 and 15,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.02, 48,269.55 and 15,530.16 is: 23,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.02 : 48,269.55 = 15,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.02/48,269.55 = 15,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.02x = 48,269.55 × 15,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.02x = 749,633,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,633,834.63/32,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.08

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