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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.52, 48,024.02 and 15,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.52, 48,024.02 and 15,588.52 is: 23,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.52 : 48,024.02 = 15,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.52/48,024.02 = 15,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.52x = 48,024.02 × 15,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.52x = 748,623,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,623,396.25/32,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.18

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