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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.54, 48,462.12 and 15,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.54, 48,462.12 and 15,448.20 is: 23,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.54 : 48,462.12 = 15,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.54/48,462.12 = 15,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.54x = 48,462.12 × 15,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.54x = 748,652,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,652,522.18/32,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.34

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