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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.91, 48,461.91 and 15,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.91, 48,461.91 and 15,457.53 is: 23,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.91 : 48,461.91 = 15,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.91/48,461.91 = 15,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.91x = 48,461.91 × 15,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.91x = 749,101,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,101,533.04/32,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.26

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