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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.23, 48,094.17 and 15,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.23, 48,094.17 and 15,191.28 is: 22,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.23 : 48,094.17 = 15,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.23/48,094.17 = 15,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.23x = 48,094.17 × 15,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.23x = 730,611,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,611,686.41/32,062.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.30

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