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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.61, 48,093.23 and 15,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.61, 48,093.23 and 15,190.66 is: 22,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.61 : 48,093.23 = 15,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.61/48,093.23 = 15,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.61x = 48,093.23 × 15,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.61x = 730,567,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,567,829.28/32,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.38

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