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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.05, 48,088.95 and 15,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.05, 48,088.95 and 15,441.60 is: 23,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.05 : 48,088.95 = 15,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.05/48,088.95 = 15,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.05x = 48,088.95 × 15,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.05x = 742,570,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,570,330.32/32,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.09

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