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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.21, 48,012.19 and 15,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.21, 48,012.19 and 15,153.20 is: 22,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.21 : 48,012.19 = 15,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.21/48,012.19 = 15,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.21x = 48,012.19 × 15,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.21x = 727,538,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,538,439.88/32,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.46

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