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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.87, 48,040.83 and 15,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.87, 48,040.83 and 15,165.45 is: 22,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.87 : 48,040.83 = 15,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.87/48,040.83 = 15,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.87x = 48,040.83 × 15,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.87x = 728,560,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,560,805.32/32,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.59

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