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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.20, 48,130.02 and 15,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.20, 48,130.02 and 15,435.50 is: 23,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.20 : 48,130.02 = 15,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.20/48,130.02 = 15,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.20x = 48,130.02 × 15,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.20x = 742,910,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,910,923.71/32,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.93

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