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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.27, 48,157.19 and 15,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.27, 48,157.19 and 15,460.38 is: 23,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.27 : 48,157.19 = 15,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.27/48,157.19 = 15,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.27x = 48,157.19 × 15,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.27x = 744,528,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,528,457.13/32,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.23

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