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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.60, 48,111.78 and 15,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.60, 48,111.78 and 15,425.46 is: 23,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.60 : 48,111.78 = 15,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.60/48,111.78 = 15,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.60x = 48,111.78 × 15,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.60x = 742,146,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,146,337.92/32,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.18

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