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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.36, 47,963.12 and 15,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.36, 47,963.12 and 15,959.43 is: 23,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.36 : 47,963.12 = 15,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.36/47,963.12 = 15,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.36x = 47,963.12 × 15,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.36x = 765,463,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,463,976.42/32,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.04

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