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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.61, 48,280.75 and 15,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.61, 48,280.75 and 15,355.48 is: 23,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.61 : 48,280.75 = 15,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.61/48,280.75 = 15,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.61x = 48,280.75 × 15,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.61x = 741,374,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,374,091.01/32,213.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.31

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