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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.75, 48,089.13 and 15,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.75, 48,089.13 and 15,436.06 is: 23,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.75 : 48,089.13 = 15,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.75/48,089.13 = 15,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.75x = 48,089.13 × 15,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.75x = 742,306,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,306,696.03/32,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.70

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