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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.52, 48,078.48 and 15,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.52, 48,078.48 and 15,416.64 is: 23,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.52 : 48,078.48 = 15,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.52/48,078.48 = 15,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.52x = 48,078.48 × 15,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.52x = 741,208,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,208,617.91/32,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.05

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