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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.35, 48,121.01 and 15,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.35, 48,121.01 and 15,421.20 is: 23,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.35 : 48,121.01 = 15,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.35/48,121.01 = 15,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.35x = 48,121.01 × 15,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.35x = 742,083,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,083,642.31/32,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.94

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