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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.20, 48,259.80 and 15,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.20, 48,259.80 and 15,541.20 is: 23,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.20 : 48,259.80 = 15,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.20/48,259.80 = 15,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.20x = 48,259.80 × 15,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.20x = 750,015,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,015,203.76/32,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.80

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