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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.53, 48,159.07 and 15,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.53, 48,159.07 and 15,461.63 is: 23,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.53 : 48,159.07 = 15,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.53/48,159.07 = 15,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.53x = 48,159.07 × 15,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.53x = 744,617,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,617,803.23/32,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.11

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