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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.62, 48,140.93 and 15,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.62, 48,140.93 and 15,434.48 is: 23,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.62 : 48,140.93 = 15,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.62/48,140.93 = 15,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.62x = 48,140.93 × 15,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.62x = 743,030,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,030,380.20/32,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.87

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