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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.25, 48,793.20 and 15,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.25, 48,793.20 and 15,438.25 is: 23,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.25 : 48,793.20 = 15,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.25/48,793.20 = 15,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.25x = 48,793.20 × 15,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.25x = 753,281,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,281,619.90/32,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.04

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