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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.41, 48,465.66 and 15,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.41, 48,465.66 and 15,460.03 is: 23,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.41 : 48,465.66 = 15,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.41/48,465.66 = 15,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.41x = 48,465.66 × 15,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.41x = 749,280,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,280,557.57/32,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.00

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