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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.26, 48,101.24 and 15,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.26, 48,101.24 and 15,449.84 is: 23,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.26 : 48,101.24 = 15,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.26/48,101.24 = 15,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.26x = 48,101.24 × 15,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.26x = 743,156,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,156,461.80/32,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.43

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