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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.06, 48,163.25 and 15,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.06, 48,163.25 and 15,226.13 is: 22,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.06 : 48,163.25 = 15,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.06/48,163.25 = 15,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.06x = 48,163.25 × 15,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.06x = 733,339,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,339,905.72/32,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.42

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