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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.78, 48,103.98 and 15,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.78, 48,103.98 and 15,197.83 is: 22,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.78 : 48,103.98 = 15,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.78/48,103.98 = 15,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.78x = 48,103.98 × 15,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.78x = 731,076,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,076,110.36/32,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.13

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