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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.04, 48,475.55 and 15,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.04, 48,475.55 and 15,466.65 is: 23,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.04 : 48,475.55 = 15,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.04/48,475.55 = 15,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.04x = 48,475.55 × 15,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.04x = 749,754,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,754,288.07/32,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.91

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