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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.20, 48,239.70 and 15,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.20, 48,239.70 and 15,517.08 is: 23,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.20 : 48,239.70 = 15,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.20/48,239.70 = 15,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.20x = 48,239.70 × 15,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.20x = 748,539,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,539,284.08/32,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.42

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