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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.08, 48,189.48 and 15,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.08, 48,189.48 and 15,478.32 is: 23,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.08 : 48,189.48 = 15,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.08/48,189.48 = 15,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.08x = 48,189.48 × 15,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.08x = 745,892,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,892,192.07/32,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.54

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