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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.75, 48,091.50 and 15,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.75, 48,091.50 and 15,443.33 is: 23,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.75 : 48,091.50 = 15,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.75/48,091.50 = 15,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.75x = 48,091.50 × 15,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.75x = 742,693,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,693,024.92/32,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.69

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