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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.04, 48,064.34 and 15,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.04, 48,064.34 and 15,397.27 is: 23,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.04 : 48,064.34 = 15,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.04/48,064.34 = 15,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.04x = 48,064.34 × 15,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.04x = 740,059,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,059,722.44/32,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.85

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