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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.38, 48,231.23 and 15,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.38, 48,231.23 and 15,505.09 is: 23,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.38 : 48,231.23 = 15,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.38/48,231.23 = 15,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.38x = 48,231.23 × 15,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.38x = 747,829,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,829,363.86/32,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.67

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