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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.80, 48,011.30 and 15,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.80, 48,011.30 and 15,371.80 is: 23,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.80 : 48,011.30 = 15,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.80/48,011.30 = 15,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.80x = 48,011.30 × 15,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.80x = 738,020,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,020,101.34/32,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.63

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