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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.95, 48,064.92 and 15,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.95, 48,064.92 and 15,396.88 is: 23,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.95 : 48,064.92 = 15,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.95/48,064.92 = 15,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.95x = 48,064.92 × 15,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.95x = 740,049,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,049,805.45/32,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.72

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