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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.38, 48,112.83 and 15,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.38, 48,112.83 and 15,463.20 is: 23,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.38 : 48,112.83 = 15,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.38/48,112.83 = 15,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.38x = 48,112.83 × 15,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.38x = 743,978,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,978,312.86/32,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.73

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