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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.25, 48,790.20 and 15,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.25, 48,790.20 and 15,436.25 is: 23,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.25 : 48,790.20 = 15,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.25/48,790.20 = 15,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.25x = 48,790.20 × 15,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.25x = 753,137,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,137,904.03/32,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.04

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