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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.99, 48,244.08 and 15,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.99, 48,244.08 and 15,513.73 is: 23,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.99 : 48,244.08 = 15,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.99/48,244.08 = 15,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.99x = 48,244.08 × 15,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.99x = 748,445,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,445,568.78/32,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.60

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