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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.46, 48,288.03 and 15,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.46, 48,288.03 and 15,360.35 is: 23,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.46 : 48,288.03 = 15,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.46/48,288.03 = 15,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.46x = 48,288.03 × 15,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.46x = 741,721,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,721,041.61/32,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.62

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