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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.81, 48,115.10 and 15,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.81, 48,115.10 and 15,427.69 is: 23,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.81 : 48,115.10 = 15,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.81/48,115.10 = 15,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.81x = 48,115.10 × 15,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.81x = 742,304,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,304,765.40/32,069.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.53

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