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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.75, 48,087.63 and 15,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.75, 48,087.63 and 15,435.06 is: 23,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.75 : 48,087.63 = 15,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.75/48,087.63 = 15,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.75x = 48,087.63 × 15,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.75x = 742,235,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,235,454.31/32,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.20

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