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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.67, 48,066.78 and 15,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.67, 48,066.78 and 15,398.91 is: 23,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.67 : 48,066.78 = 15,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.67/48,066.78 = 15,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.67x = 48,066.78 × 15,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.67x = 740,175,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,175,778.88/32,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.30

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