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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.38, 48,114.33 and 15,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.38, 48,114.33 and 15,464.20 is: 23,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.38 : 48,114.33 = 15,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.38/48,114.33 = 15,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.38x = 48,114.33 × 15,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.38x = 744,049,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,049,621.99/32,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.23

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