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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.70, 48,101.76 and 15,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.70, 48,101.76 and 15,422.34 is: 23,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.70 : 48,101.76 = 15,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.70/48,101.76 = 15,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.70x = 48,101.76 × 15,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.70x = 741,841,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,841,697.32/32,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.00

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