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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.36, 47,964.61 and 15,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.36, 47,964.61 and 15,960.43 is: 23,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.36 : 47,964.61 = 15,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.36/47,964.61 = 15,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.36x = 47,964.61 × 15,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.36x = 765,535,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,535,800.38/32,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.53

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