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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.28, 48,087.82 and 15,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.28, 48,087.82 and 15,440.85 is: 23,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.28 : 48,087.82 = 15,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.28/48,087.82 = 15,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.28x = 48,087.82 × 15,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.28x = 742,516,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,516,815.45/32,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.98

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