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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.07, 48,104.34 and 15,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.07, 48,104.34 and 15,418.38 is: 23,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.07 : 48,104.34 = 15,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.07/48,104.34 = 15,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.07x = 48,104.34 × 15,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.07x = 741,690,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,690,993.77/32,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.25

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