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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.65, 48,100.79 and 15,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.65, 48,100.79 and 15,195.70 is: 22,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.65 : 48,100.79 = 15,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.65/48,100.79 = 15,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.65x = 48,100.79 × 15,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.65x = 730,925,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,925,272.72/32,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.94

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