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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.06, 48,112.47 and 15,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.06, 48,112.47 and 15,425.93 is: 23,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.06 : 48,112.47 = 15,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.06/48,112.47 = 15,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.06x = 48,112.47 × 15,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.06x = 742,179,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,179,714.63/32,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.89

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