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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.50, 48,276.96 and 15,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.50, 48,276.96 and 15,552.01 is: 23,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.50 : 48,276.96 = 15,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.50/48,276.96 = 15,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.50x = 48,276.96 × 15,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.50x = 750,803,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,803,764.69/32,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.02

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