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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.96, 48,026.70 and 15,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.96, 48,026.70 and 15,381.36 is: 23,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.96 : 48,026.70 = 15,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.96/48,026.70 = 15,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.96x = 48,026.70 × 15,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.96x = 738,715,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,715,962.31/32,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.16

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