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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.40, 48,243.23 and 15,513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.40, 48,243.23 and 15,513.11 is: 23,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.40 : 48,243.23 = 15,513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.40/48,243.23 = 15,513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.40x = 48,243.23 × 15,513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.40x = 748,402,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,402,456.18/32,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.69

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