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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.32, 62,480.84 and 15,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.32, 62,480.84 and 15,353.20 is: 23,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.32 : 62,480.84 = 15,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.32/62,480.84 = 15,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.32x = 62,480.84 × 15,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.32x = 959,280,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,280,832.69/41,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.88

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