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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.53, 48,106.62 and 15,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.53, 48,106.62 and 15,199.60 is: 22,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.53 : 48,106.62 = 15,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.53/48,106.62 = 15,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.53x = 48,106.62 × 15,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.53x = 731,201,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,201,381.35/32,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.79

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