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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.62, 48,053.05 and 15,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.62, 48,053.05 and 15,389.24 is: 23,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.62 : 48,053.05 = 15,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.62/48,053.05 = 15,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.62x = 48,053.05 × 15,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.62x = 739,499,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,499,640.44/32,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.21

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