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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.93, 48,158.55 and 15,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.93, 48,158.55 and 15,222.99 is: 22,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.93 : 48,158.55 = 15,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.93/48,158.55 = 15,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.93x = 48,158.55 × 15,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.93x = 733,117,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,117,277.12/32,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.71

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