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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.13, 48,144.74 and 15,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.13, 48,144.74 and 15,444.92 is: 23,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.13 : 48,144.74 = 15,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.13/48,144.74 = 15,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.13x = 48,144.74 × 15,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.13x = 743,591,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,591,339.77/32,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.02

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