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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.54, 48,345.63 and 15,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.54, 48,345.63 and 15,353.88 is: 23,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.54 : 48,345.63 = 15,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.54/48,345.63 = 15,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.54x = 48,345.63 × 15,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.54x = 742,293,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,293,001.54/32,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.45

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