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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.66, 48,164.93 and 15,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.66, 48,164.93 and 15,450.49 is: 23,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.66 : 48,164.93 = 15,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.66/48,164.93 = 15,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.66x = 48,164.93 × 15,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.66x = 744,171,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,171,769.32/32,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.85

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