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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.25, 48,791.70 and 15,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.25, 48,791.70 and 15,437.25 is: 23,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.25 : 48,791.70 = 15,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.25/48,791.70 = 15,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.25x = 48,791.70 × 15,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.25x = 753,209,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,209,670.83/32,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.54

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