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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.54, 48,463.62 and 15,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.54, 48,463.62 and 15,449.20 is: 23,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.54 : 48,463.62 = 15,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.54/48,463.62 = 15,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.54x = 48,463.62 × 15,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.54x = 748,724,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,724,158.10/32,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.84

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