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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.70, 48,109.77 and 15,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.70, 48,109.77 and 15,422.01 is: 23,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.70 : 48,109.77 = 15,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.70/48,109.77 = 15,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.70x = 48,109.77 × 15,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.70x = 741,949,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,949,354.04/32,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.69

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