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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.41, 48,115.11 and 15,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.41, 48,115.11 and 15,417.27 is: 23,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.41 : 48,115.11 = 15,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.41/48,115.11 = 15,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.41x = 48,115.11 × 15,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.41x = 741,803,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,803,324.29/32,090.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.05

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