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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.17, 48,066.03 and 15,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.17, 48,066.03 and 15,398.40 is: 23,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.17 : 48,066.03 = 15,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.17/48,066.03 = 15,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.17x = 48,066.03 × 15,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.17x = 740,140,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,140,136.60/32,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.55

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