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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.96, 48,028.20 and 15,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.96, 48,028.20 and 15,382.36 is: 23,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.96 : 48,028.20 = 15,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.96/48,028.20 = 15,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.96x = 48,028.20 × 15,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.96x = 738,787,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,787,062.55/32,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.66

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