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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.67, 48,171.69 and 15,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.67, 48,171.69 and 15,483.69 is: 23,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.67 : 48,171.69 = 15,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.67/48,171.69 = 15,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.67x = 48,171.69 × 15,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.67x = 745,875,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,875,471.19/32,109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.00

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