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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.28, 48,164.37 and 15,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.28, 48,164.37 and 15,450.11 is: 23,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.28 : 48,164.37 = 15,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.28/48,164.37 = 15,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.28x = 48,164.37 × 15,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.28x = 744,144,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,144,814.58/32,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.28

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