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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.95, 48,063.42 and 15,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.95, 48,063.42 and 15,395.88 is: 23,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.95 : 48,063.42 = 15,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.95/48,063.42 = 15,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.95x = 48,063.42 × 15,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.95x = 739,978,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,978,646.71/32,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.22

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