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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.17, 48,067.53 and 15,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.17, 48,067.53 and 15,399.41 is: 23,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.17 : 48,067.53 = 15,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.17/48,067.53 = 15,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.17x = 48,067.53 × 15,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.17x = 740,211,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,211,361.82/32,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.05

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