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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.02, 48,029.27 and 15,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.02, 48,029.27 and 15,592.02 is: 23,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.02 : 48,029.27 = 15,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.02/48,029.27 = 15,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.02x = 48,029.27 × 15,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.02x = 748,873,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,873,338.43/32,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.43

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