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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.41, 48,467.16 and 15,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.41, 48,467.16 and 15,461.03 is: 23,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.41 : 48,467.16 = 15,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.41/48,467.16 = 15,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.41x = 48,467.16 × 15,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.41x = 749,352,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,352,214.77/32,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.50

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