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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.13, 48,280.27 and 15,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.13, 48,280.27 and 15,534.06 is: 23,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.13 : 48,280.27 = 15,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.13/48,280.27 = 15,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.13x = 48,280.27 × 15,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.13x = 749,988,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,988,611.00/32,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.13

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