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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.70, 48,086.76 and 15,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.70, 48,086.76 and 15,412.34 is: 23,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.70 : 48,086.76 = 15,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.70/48,086.76 = 15,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.70x = 48,086.76 × 15,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.70x = 741,129,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,129,494.62/32,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.01

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