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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.32, 48,095.70 and 15,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.32, 48,095.70 and 15,412.63 is: 23,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.32 : 48,095.70 = 15,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.32/48,095.70 = 15,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.32x = 48,095.70 × 15,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.32x = 741,281,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,281,228.69/32,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.62

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