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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.80, 48,000.80 and 15,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.80, 48,000.80 and 15,364.80 is: 23,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.80 : 48,000.80 = 15,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.80/48,000.80 = 15,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.80x = 48,000.80 × 15,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.80x = 737,522,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,522,691.84/32,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.13

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