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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.18, 48,359.13 and 15,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.18, 48,359.13 and 15,602.68 is: 23,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.18 : 48,359.13 = 15,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.18/48,359.13 = 15,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.18x = 48,359.13 × 15,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.18x = 754,532,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,532,030.47/32,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.73

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