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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.48, 48,121.98 and 15,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.48, 48,121.98 and 15,445.64 is: 23,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.48 : 48,121.98 = 15,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.48/48,121.98 = 15,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.48x = 48,121.98 × 15,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.48x = 743,274,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,274,779.17/32,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.57

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