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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.52, 48,530.45 and 15,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.52, 48,530.45 and 15,725.51 is: 23,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.52 : 48,530.45 = 15,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.52/48,530.45 = 15,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.52x = 48,530.45 × 15,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.52x = 763,166,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,166,076.78/32,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.13

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