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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.16, 48,072.04 and 15,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.16, 48,072.04 and 15,402.40 is: 23,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.16 : 48,072.04 = 15,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.16/48,072.04 = 15,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.16x = 48,072.04 × 15,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.16x = 740,424,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,424,788.90/32,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.55

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