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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.54, 48,483.12 and 15,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.54, 48,483.12 and 15,462.20 is: 23,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.54 : 48,483.12 = 15,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.54/48,483.12 = 15,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.54x = 48,483.12 × 15,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.54x = 749,655,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,655,698.06/32,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.33

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