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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.36, 48,195.30 and 15,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.36, 48,195.30 and 15,484.88 is: 23,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.36 : 48,195.30 = 15,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.36/48,195.30 = 15,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.36x = 48,195.30 × 15,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.36x = 746,298,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,298,437.06/32,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.27

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