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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.48, 48,094.54 and 15,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.48, 48,094.54 and 15,191.53 is: 22,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.48 : 48,094.54 = 15,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.48/48,094.54 = 15,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.48x = 48,094.54 × 15,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.48x = 730,629,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,629,489.03/32,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.68

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