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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.70, 48,250.95 and 15,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.70, 48,250.95 and 15,549.70 is: 23,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.70 : 48,250.95 = 15,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.70/48,250.95 = 15,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.70x = 48,250.95 × 15,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.70x = 750,287,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,287,797.22/32,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.11

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