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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.95, 48,060.42 and 15,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.95, 48,060.42 and 15,393.88 is: 23,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.95 : 48,060.42 = 15,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.95/48,060.42 = 15,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.95x = 48,060.42 × 15,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.95x = 739,836,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,836,338.23/32,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.22

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