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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.41, 48,116.60 and 15,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.41, 48,116.60 and 15,418.27 is: 23,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.41 : 48,116.60 = 15,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.41/48,116.60 = 15,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.41x = 48,116.60 × 15,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.41x = 741,874,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,874,730.28/32,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.55

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