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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,005.00, 47,992.17 and 15,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,005.00, 47,992.17 and 15,123.96 is: 22,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,005.00 : 47,992.17 = 15,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,005.00/47,992.17 = 15,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,005.00x = 47,992.17 × 15,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,005.00x = 725,831,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,831,593.23/32,005.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.69

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