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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.32, 48,063.25 and 15,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.32, 48,063.25 and 15,410.26 is: 23,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.32 : 48,063.25 = 15,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.32/48,063.25 = 15,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.32x = 48,063.25 × 15,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.32x = 740,667,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,667,178.95/32,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.61

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