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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.06, 48,109.98 and 15,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.06, 48,109.98 and 15,456.99 is: 23,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.06 : 48,109.98 = 15,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.06/48,109.98 = 15,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.06x = 48,109.98 × 15,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.06x = 743,635,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,635,479.76/32,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.17

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