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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.54, 48,066.59 and 15,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.54, 48,066.59 and 15,398.78 is: 23,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.54 : 48,066.59 = 15,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.54/48,066.59 = 15,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.54x = 48,066.59 × 15,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.54x = 740,166,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,166,527.43/32,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.10

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