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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.75, 48,141.18 and 15,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.75, 48,141.18 and 15,442.54 is: 23,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.75 : 48,141.18 = 15,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.75/48,141.18 = 15,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.75x = 48,141.18 × 15,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.75x = 743,422,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,422,097.80/32,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.46

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