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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.59, 48,040.61 and 15,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.59, 48,040.61 and 15,440.30 is: 23,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.59 : 48,040.61 = 15,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.59/48,040.61 = 15,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.59x = 48,040.61 × 15,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.59x = 741,761,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,761,113.18/32,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.46

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