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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.30, 48,090.83 and 15,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.30, 48,090.83 and 15,442.86 is: 23,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.30 : 48,090.83 = 15,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.30/48,090.83 = 15,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.30x = 48,090.83 × 15,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.30x = 742,659,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,659,877.76/32,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.98

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