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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.51, 48,291.75 and 15,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.51, 48,291.75 and 15,549.45 is: 23,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.51 : 48,291.75 = 15,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.51/48,291.75 = 15,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.51x = 48,291.75 × 15,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.51x = 750,910,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,910,152.04/32,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.24

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