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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.75, 48,117.98 and 15,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.75, 48,117.98 and 15,429.56 is: 23,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.75 : 48,117.98 = 15,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.75/48,117.98 = 15,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.75x = 48,117.98 × 15,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.75x = 742,439,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,439,057.47/32,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.32

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