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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.68, 48,150.81 and 15,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.68, 48,150.81 and 15,455.44 is: 23,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.68 : 48,150.81 = 15,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.68/48,150.81 = 15,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.68x = 48,150.81 × 15,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.68x = 744,191,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,191,954.91/32,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.33

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