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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.45, 48,104.89 and 15,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.45, 48,104.89 and 15,418.76 is: 23,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.45 : 48,104.89 = 15,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.45/48,104.89 = 15,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.45x = 48,104.89 × 15,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.45x = 741,717,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,717,474.67/32,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.81

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