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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.75, 48,090.45 and 15,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.75, 48,090.45 and 15,188.81 is: 22,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.75 : 48,090.45 = 15,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.75/48,090.45 = 15,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.75x = 48,090.45 × 15,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.75x = 730,436,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,436,685.72/32,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.60

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