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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.40, 48,470.16 and 15,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.40, 48,470.16 and 15,463.04 is: 23,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.40 : 48,470.16 = 15,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.40/48,470.16 = 15,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.40x = 48,470.16 × 15,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.40x = 749,496,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,496,022.89/32,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.52

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