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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.02, 48,288 and 15,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.02, 48,288 and 15,546.96 is: 23,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.02 : 48,288 = 15,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.02/48,288 = 15,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.02x = 48,288 × 15,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.02x = 750,731,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,731,363.04/32,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.49

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