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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.93, 48,089.16 and 15,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.93, 48,089.16 and 15,181.29 is: 22,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.93 : 48,089.16 = 15,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.93/48,089.16 = 15,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.93x = 48,089.16 × 15,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.93x = 730,055,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,055,483.82/32,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.04

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