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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.63, 48,281.03 and 15,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.63, 48,281.03 and 15,534.56 is: 23,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.63 : 48,281.03 = 15,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.63/48,281.03 = 15,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.63x = 48,281.03 × 15,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.63x = 750,024,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,024,238.32/32,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.87

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