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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.68, 48,000.68 and 15,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.68, 48,000.68 and 15,129.64 is: 22,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.68 : 48,000.68 = 15,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.68/48,000.68 = 15,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.68x = 48,000.68 × 15,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.68x = 726,233,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,233,008.16/32,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.21

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