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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.70, 48,103.26 and 15,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.70, 48,103.26 and 15,423.34 is: 23,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.70 : 48,103.26 = 15,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.70/48,103.26 = 15,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.70x = 48,103.26 × 15,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.70x = 741,912,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,912,934.09/32,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.50

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