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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.72, 48,103.92 and 15,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.72, 48,103.92 and 15,197.77 is: 22,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.72 : 48,103.92 = 15,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.72/48,103.92 = 15,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.72x = 48,103.92 × 15,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.72x = 731,072,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,072,312.26/32,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.05

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