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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.60, 48,113.28 and 15,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.60, 48,113.28 and 15,426.46 is: 23,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.60 : 48,113.28 = 15,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.60/48,113.28 = 15,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.60x = 48,113.28 × 15,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.60x = 742,217,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,217,589.39/32,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.68

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