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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.60, 48,103.29 and 15,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.60, 48,103.29 and 15,451.18 is: 23,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.60 : 48,103.29 = 15,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.60/48,103.29 = 15,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.60x = 48,103.29 × 15,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.60x = 743,252,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,252,592.38/32,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.46

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