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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.60, 48,101.79 and 15,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.60, 48,101.79 and 15,450.18 is: 23,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.60 : 48,101.79 = 15,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.60/48,101.79 = 15,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.60x = 48,101.79 × 15,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.60x = 743,181,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,181,191.38/32,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.96

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