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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.35, 48,297.53 and 15,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.35, 48,297.53 and 15,553.29 is: 23,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.35 : 48,297.53 = 15,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.35/48,297.53 = 15,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.35x = 48,297.53 × 15,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.35x = 751,185,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,185,490.37/32,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.01

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