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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.32, 48,060.25 and 15,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.32, 48,060.25 and 15,408.26 is: 23,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.32 : 48,060.25 = 15,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.32/48,060.25 = 15,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.32x = 48,060.25 × 15,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.32x = 740,524,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,524,827.67/32,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.61

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