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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.80, 48,289.56 and 15,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.80, 48,289.56 and 15,541.48 is: 23,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.80 : 48,289.56 = 15,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.80/48,289.56 = 15,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.80x = 48,289.56 × 15,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.80x = 750,491,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,491,230.95/32,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.81

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