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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.41, 48,462.66 and 15,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.41, 48,462.66 and 15,458.03 is: 23,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.41 : 48,462.66 = 15,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.41/48,462.66 = 15,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.41x = 48,462.66 × 15,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.41x = 749,137,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,137,252.16/32,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.01

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