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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.55, 48,091.20 and 15,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.55, 48,091.20 and 15,443.11 is: 23,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.55 : 48,091.20 = 15,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.55/48,091.20 = 15,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.55x = 48,091.20 × 15,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.55x = 742,677,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,677,691.63/32,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.35

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