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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.75, 48,093 and 15,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.75, 48,093 and 15,444.33 is: 23,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.75 : 48,093 = 15,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.75/48,093 = 15,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.75x = 48,093 × 15,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.75x = 742,764,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,764,162.69/32,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.18

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