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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.09, 48,085.01 and 15,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.09, 48,085.01 and 15,202.10 is: 22,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.09 : 48,085.01 = 15,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.09/48,085.01 = 15,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.09x = 48,085.01 × 15,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.09x = 730,993,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,993,231.73/32,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.54

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