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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.45, 48,061.17 and 15,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.45, 48,061.17 and 15,394.38 is: 23,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.45 : 48,061.17 = 15,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.45/48,061.17 = 15,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.45x = 48,061.17 × 15,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.45x = 739,871,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,871,914.22/32,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.97

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