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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.29, 48,067.72 and 15,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.29, 48,067.72 and 15,399.52 is: 23,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.29 : 48,067.72 = 15,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.29/48,067.72 = 15,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.29x = 48,067.72 × 15,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.29x = 740,219,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,219,656.83/32,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.22

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