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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.46, 48,280.53 and 15,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.46, 48,280.53 and 15,355.34 is: 23,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.46 : 48,280.53 = 15,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.46/48,280.53 = 15,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.46x = 48,280.53 × 15,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.46x = 741,363,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,363,712.13/32,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.10

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