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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.50, 48,136.31 and 15,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.50, 48,136.31 and 15,439.29 is: 23,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.50 : 48,136.31 = 15,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.50/48,136.31 = 15,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.50x = 48,136.31 × 15,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.50x = 743,190,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,190,372.42/32,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.59

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