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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.50, 48,001.90 and 15,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.50, 48,001.90 and 15,130.46 is: 22,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.50 : 48,001.90 = 15,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.50/48,001.90 = 15,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.50x = 48,001.90 × 15,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.50x = 726,290,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,290,827.87/32,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.43

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