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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.44, 48,160.80 and 15,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.44, 48,160.80 and 15,224.49 is: 22,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.44 : 48,160.80 = 15,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.44/48,160.80 = 15,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.44x = 48,160.80 × 15,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.44x = 733,223,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,223,617.99/32,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.95

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