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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.31, 48,134.34 and 15,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.31, 48,134.34 and 15,473.24 is: 23,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.31 : 48,134.34 = 15,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.31/48,134.34 = 15,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.31x = 48,134.34 × 15,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.31x = 744,793,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,793,954.39/32,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.52

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