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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024, 48,023.76 and 15,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024, 48,023.76 and 15,379.28 is: 23,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024 : 48,023.76 = 15,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024/48,023.76 = 15,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024x = 48,023.76 × 15,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024x = 738,570,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,570,851.69/32,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.04

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