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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.51, 48,287.25 and 15,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.51, 48,287.25 and 15,546.46 is: 23,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.51 : 48,287.25 = 15,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.51/48,287.25 = 15,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.51x = 48,287.25 × 15,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.51x = 750,695,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,695,656.51/32,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.75

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