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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009.39, 48,023.70 and 15,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009.39, 48,023.70 and 15,155.25 is: 22,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009.39 : 48,023.70 = 15,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009.39/48,023.70 = 15,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009.39x = 48,023.70 × 15,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009.39x = 727,811,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,811,179.43/32,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.43

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