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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.96, 48,110.90 and 15,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.96, 48,110.90 and 15,428.34 is: 23,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.96 : 48,110.90 = 15,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.96/48,110.90 = 15,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.96x = 48,110.90 × 15,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.96x = 742,271,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,271,245.76/32,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.54

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