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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.19, 48,585.23 and 15,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.19, 48,585.23 and 15,505.71 is: 23,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.19 : 48,585.23 = 15,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.19/48,585.23 = 15,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.19x = 48,585.23 × 15,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.19x = 753,348,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,348,166.21/32,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.00

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