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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.80, 48,006.80 and 15,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.80, 48,006.80 and 15,368.80 is: 23,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.80 : 48,006.80 = 15,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.80/48,006.80 = 15,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.80x = 48,006.80 × 15,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.80x = 737,806,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,806,907.84/32,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.13

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