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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.31, 48,129.84 and 15,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.31, 48,129.84 and 15,470.24 is: 23,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.31 : 48,129.84 = 15,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.31/48,129.84 = 15,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.31x = 48,129.84 × 15,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.31x = 744,579,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,579,935.31/32,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.03

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