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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.09, 48,064.38 and 15,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.09, 48,064.38 and 15,411.03 is: 23,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.09 : 48,064.38 = 15,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.09/48,064.38 = 15,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.09x = 48,064.38 × 15,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.09x = 740,721,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,721,602.11/32,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.75

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