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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.39, 48,091.40 and 15,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.39, 48,091.40 and 15,189.44 is: 22,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.39 : 48,091.40 = 15,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.39/48,091.40 = 15,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.39x = 48,091.40 × 15,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.39x = 730,481,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,481,581.14/32,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.55

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