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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.05, 48,615 and 15,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.05, 48,615 and 15,525.51 is: 23,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.05 : 48,615 = 15,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.05/48,615 = 15,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.05x = 48,615 × 15,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.05x = 754,772,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,772,668.65/32,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.70

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