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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.60, 48,243.50 and 15,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.60, 48,243.50 and 15,513.35 is: 23,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.60 : 48,243.50 = 15,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.60/48,243.50 = 15,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.60x = 48,243.50 × 15,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.60x = 748,418,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,418,127.38/32,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.03

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