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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.36, 48,193.80 and 15,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.36, 48,193.80 and 15,483.88 is: 23,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.36 : 48,193.80 = 15,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.36/48,193.80 = 15,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.36x = 48,193.80 × 15,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.36x = 746,227,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,227,015.94/32,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.77

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