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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.03, 48,156.82 and 15,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.03, 48,156.82 and 15,460.13 is: 23,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.03 : 48,156.82 = 15,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.03/48,156.82 = 15,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.03x = 48,156.82 × 15,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.03x = 744,510,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,510,779.33/32,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.86

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