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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.60, 48,066.69 and 15,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.60, 48,066.69 and 15,398.84 is: 23,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.60 : 48,066.69 = 15,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.60/48,066.69 = 15,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.60x = 48,066.69 × 15,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.60x = 740,171,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,171,270.98/32,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.20

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