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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.08, 48,187.98 and 15,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.08, 48,187.98 and 15,477.32 is: 23,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.08 : 48,187.98 = 15,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.08/48,187.98 = 15,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.08x = 48,187.98 × 15,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.08x = 745,820,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,820,786.61/32,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.04

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