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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.36, 48,138.57 and 15,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.36, 48,138.57 and 15,443.33 is: 23,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.36 : 48,138.57 = 15,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.36/48,138.57 = 15,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.36x = 48,138.57 × 15,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.36x = 743,419,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,419,581.55/32,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.06

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