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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.23, 48,241.52 and 15,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.23, 48,241.52 and 15,511.97 is: 23,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.23 : 48,241.52 = 15,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.23/48,241.52 = 15,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.23x = 48,241.52 × 15,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.23x = 748,320,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,320,692.23/32,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.99

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