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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.53, 48,103.62 and 15,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.53, 48,103.62 and 15,197.60 is: 22,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.53 : 48,103.62 = 15,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.53/48,103.62 = 15,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.53x = 48,103.62 × 15,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.53x = 731,059,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,059,575.31/32,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.79

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