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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.62, 48,051.73 and 15,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.62, 48,051.73 and 15,402.56 is: 23,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.62 : 48,051.73 = 15,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.62/48,051.73 = 15,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.62x = 48,051.73 × 15,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.62x = 740,119,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,119,433.42/32,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.07

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