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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.93, 48,011.92 and 15,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.93, 48,011.92 and 15,141.18 is: 22,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.93 : 48,011.92 = 15,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.93/48,011.92 = 15,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.93x = 48,011.92 × 15,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.93x = 726,957,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,957,122.87/32,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.75

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