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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.32, 48,067.75 and 15,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.32, 48,067.75 and 15,413.26 is: 23,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.32 : 48,067.75 = 15,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.32/48,067.75 = 15,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.32x = 48,067.75 × 15,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.32x = 740,880,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,880,728.37/32,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.11

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