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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.08, 48,190.98 and 15,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.08, 48,190.98 and 15,479.32 is: 23,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.08 : 48,190.98 = 15,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.08/48,190.98 = 15,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.08x = 48,190.98 × 15,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.08x = 745,963,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,963,600.53/32,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.04

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