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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.91, 48,114.35 and 15,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.91, 48,114.35 and 15,416.76 is: 23,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.91 : 48,114.35 = 15,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.91/48,114.35 = 15,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.91x = 48,114.35 × 15,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.91x = 741,767,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,767,634.38/32,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.30

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