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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142.42, 48,244.72 and 15,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142.42, 48,244.72 and 15,514.16 is: 23,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142.42 : 48,244.72 = 15,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142.42/48,244.72 = 15,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142.42x = 48,244.72 × 15,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142.42x = 748,476,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,476,102.80/32,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.24

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