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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.78, 48,085.58 and 15,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.78, 48,085.58 and 15,439.35 is: 23,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.78 : 48,085.58 = 15,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.78/48,085.58 = 15,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.78x = 48,085.58 × 15,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.78x = 742,410,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,410,099.57/32,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.73

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