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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.93, 48,245.52 and 15,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.93, 48,245.52 and 15,521.52 is: 23,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.93 : 48,245.52 = 15,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.93/48,245.52 = 15,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.93x = 48,245.52 × 15,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.93x = 748,844,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,844,042.72/32,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.86

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